Who to start · 2025-26
Sam Reinhart vs Vincent Trocheck
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sam Reinhart projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vincent Trocheck's 1.96.
Reinhart had 61 points in 64 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.
This week Reinhart has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Trocheck has 1 left. We project Reinhart for 2.5 ESPN points to Trocheck's 1.5.
Sam Reinhart has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.09, Sequence xG 49.3%, Expected goals 49.1%.
Trocheck's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.084, Faceoff win % 56.9%, Penalty minutes 64.
Head to head on the dot, Trocheck leads Reinhart 14–12.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Sam Reinhart
2.13
fantasy points per game
Vincent Trocheck
1.96
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sam Reinhart has the edge.
| Points per game from | Reinhart | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.44 | 0.55 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.30 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 0.41 |
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 Trocheck
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 14G 7A, 58 SOG · Trocheck 7G 19A, 62 SOG
Reinhart's offensive zone 4–5 · neutral 2–2 · Reinhart's defensive zone 6–7 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Reinhart blocked 1 of Trocheck's shots; Trocheck blocked 2 of Reinhart's.
On the ice against each other (Reinhart's side)
2:15 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Reinhart's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–5
- 16.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.3
- 17.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Reinhart | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-02 | FLA 1–5 NYR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-04-14 | FLA 3–5 NYR | 2G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-30 | FLA 5–3 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-10-24 | FLA 3–1 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-06-01 · PO | FLA 2–1 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-05-30 · PO | FLA 3–2 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-28 · PO | FLA 3–2 NYR | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-05-26 · PO | FLA 4–5 NYR | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2024-05-24 · PO | FLA 1–2 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-05-22 · PO | FLA 3–0 NYR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-23 | FLA 3–4 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 3A 2S |
| 2024-03-04 | FLA 4–2 NYR | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 5S |
Latest 12 of 26 meetings.
Faceoffs: Reinhart vs Trocheck
Model: Sam Reinhart wins 36.2% of draws against Vincent Trocheck on average (R shot vs R shot). Same-handed, so the dot decides who is on his strong side; the gap between the left and right dots is the real matchup.
| Reinhart at | OZ left | OZ right | NZ left (att.) | NZ right (att.) | Centre | NZ left (def.) | NZ right (def.) | DZ left | DZ right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30% | 41% | 31% | 42% | 36% | 31% | 42% | 32% | 44% |
| Road | 29% | 40% | 30% | 41% | 36% | 30% | 41% | 31% | 42% |
Head-to-head 2023-24 to 2025-26: Reinhart 7–9 (43.8%). Blended with the model: 36.4%. The record is normal luck for this matchup (z 0.6); pair-specific edges are about ±2 points, so the model carries most of the weight.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.5 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
Vincent Trocheck
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJOpp allows 11th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Sam Reinhart or Vincent Trocheck 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 Vincent Trocheck's 1.96. Reinhart had 61 points in 64 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 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 Vincent Trocheck?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Reinhart leads in 22 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Reinhart and Trocheck done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, Reinhart's team went 13–13. Reinhart had 21 points (14 goals) and Trocheck had 26 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Reinhart or Trocheck?
- Against each other, Reinhart has won 12 and Trocheck 14 of their 26 head-to-head draws.
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 →