Who to start · 2025-26
Sam Reinhart vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sam Reinhart projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Reinhart had 61 points in 64 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Reinhart has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Tarasenko has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Reinhart for 2.5 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.2.
Sam Reinhart has the better number in 24 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Corsi 50.9%, Scoring chances 52.3%, Fenwick 50.6%.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.0, Luck Meter +35, On-ice PDO 1011.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Sam Reinhart
2.30
fantasy points per game
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sam Reinhart has the edge.
| Points per game from | Reinhart | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.91 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 0.22 |
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 Tarasenko
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 4G 7A, 33 SOG · Tarasenko 3G 4A, 28 SOG
Reinhart blocked 1 of Tarasenko's shots; Tarasenko blocked 1 of Reinhart's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Reinhart's side)
1:31 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Reinhart's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–0
- 100.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.0
- 100.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Reinhart | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | FLA 4–3 MIN | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-10 | FLA 4–1 DET | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-16 | FLA 2–5 DET | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-02-20 | FLA 3–2 OTT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-27 | FLA 5–0 OTT | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-25 | FLA 3–4 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-26 | FLA 4–5 STL | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2021-12-07 | FLA 3–4 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2021-12-04 | FLA 4–3 STL | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2018-12-27 | BUF 1–4 STL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2018-02-03 | BUF 0–1 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2017-12-10 | BUF 2–3 STL | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 8S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
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 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)
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Sam Reinhart or Vladimir Tarasenko 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 Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Reinhart had 61 points in 64 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 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 Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Reinhart leads in 24 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Reinhart and Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Reinhart's team went 5–7. Reinhart had 11 points (4 goals) and Tarasenko had 7 (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 →