Who to start · 2025-26
Sam Reinhart vs Viktor Arvidsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sam Reinhart projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72.
Reinhart had 61 points in 64 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 games.
This week Reinhart has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Arvidsson has 1 left. We project Reinhart for 2.5 ESPN points to Arvidsson's 2.0.
Sam Reinhart has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Ice time per game 21:17, Ice-time share 35.1%.
Arvidsson's biggest edges: Plus/minus +20, Goals above expected +2.7, On-ice PDO 1065.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Sam Reinhart
2.13
fantasy points per game
Viktor Arvidsson
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sam Reinhart has the edge.
| Points per game from | Reinhart | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.44 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 0.31 |
Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.
Head-to-head: Reinhart vs Arvidsson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Reinhart 6G 5A, 43 SOG · Arvidsson 3G 6A, 30 SOG
On the ice against each other (Reinhart's side)
2:25 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Reinhart's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–7
- 30.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.2
- 55.6%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Reinhart | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | FLA 5–4 BOS | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-21 | FLA 4–3 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-06-14 · PO | FLA 5–2 EDM | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-06-09 · PO | FLA 6–1 EDM | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-06-06 · PO | FLA 5–4 EDM | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-06-04 · PO | FLA 3–4 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-02-27 | FLA 4–3 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-27 | FLA 3–4 LAK | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-05 | FLA 4–5 LAK | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 7S |
| 2021-12-16 | FLA 1–4 LAK | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2020-01-18 | BUF 1–2 NSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-04-02 | BUF 2–3 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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This week's schedule
Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.
Sam Reinhart
3games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
Viktor Arvidsson
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.0 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to LWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Sam Reinhart or Viktor Arvidsson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sam Reinhart projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72. Reinhart had 61 points in 64 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
- Who is better, Sam Reinhart or Viktor Arvidsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Reinhart leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Reinhart and Arvidsson done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Reinhart's team went 7–7. Reinhart had 11 points (6 goals) and Arvidsson had 9 (3 goals).
2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →