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Sam Reinhart vs Vladislav Gavrikov

Sam ReinhartSam ReinhartPanthers · CentrevsVladislav GavrikovVladislav GavrikovRangers · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sam Reinhart projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51.

Reinhart had 61 points in 64 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 games.

This week Reinhart has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Gavrikov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Reinhart for 2.5 ESPN points to Gavrikov's 1.0.

Sam Reinhart has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Reinhart's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.016, Power-play time per game 4:07, Offensive-zone time 45.3%.

Gavrikov's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.0, Penalty minutes 50, Luck Meter +49.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Sam Reinhart

2.13

fantasy points per game

Vladislav Gavrikov

1.51

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Sam Reinhart has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromReinhartGavrikov
Goals (+2)0.800.28
Assists (+1)0.440.21
Power-play points (+0.5)0.170.03
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.030.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.13
Hits (+0.1)0.130.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.310.78

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 Gavrikov

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ReinhartGavrikov
7Team record in 13 meetings6
17Points in those games2

Reinhart 7G 10A, 36 SOG · Gavrikov 0G 2A, 17 SOG

1Hits on each other2
3Shots blocked by the other5

Reinhart blocked 3 of Gavrikov's shots; Gavrikov blocked 5 of Reinhart's.

On the ice against each other (Reinhart's side)

4:08 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Reinhart's side

Shot attempts
5–4
55.6%
Expected goals
0.2–0.2
56.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Sam Reinhart and Vladislav Gavrikov
DateScoreReinhartGavrikov
2026-01-02FLA 1–5 NYR1G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2025-01-29FLA 3–0 LAK0G 1A 3S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-22FLA 1–2 LAK0G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2024-01-11FLA 3–2 LAK1G 1A 3S0G 0A 3S
2023-11-16FLA 1–2 LAK1G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2022-12-13FLA 4–0 CBJ1G 2A 4S0G 0A 2S
2022-11-20FLA 3–5 CBJ0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2022-02-24FLA 3–6 CBJ0G 0A 6S0G 1A 0S
2022-01-31FLA 8–4 CBJ3G 1A 4S0G 0A 1S
2022-01-15FLA 9–2 CBJ0G 2A 4S0G 0A 0S
2020-02-13BUF 4–3 CBJ0G 1A 0S0G 1A 3S
2020-02-01BUF 2–1 CBJ0G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S

Latest 12 of 13 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

ReinhartGavrikov

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 @ CAR
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.5 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)

Vladislav Gavrikov

4games (1 left)

1.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.0 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Sam Reinhart or Vladislav Gavrikov 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 Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51. Reinhart had 61 points in 64 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 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 Vladislav Gavrikov?
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 Gavrikov done against each other?
In 13 games against each other in our data, Reinhart's team went 7–6. Reinhart had 17 points (7 goals) and Gavrikov had 2 (0 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 →