Who to start · 2025-26
Sam Reinhart vs Will Smith
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sam Reinhart projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Smith's 1.94.
Reinhart had 61 points in 64 games; Smith had 59 in 69 games.
This week Reinhart has 1 game left; Smith has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Reinhart for 2.1 ESPN points to Smith's 1.9.
Sam Reinhart has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Blocked shots 40, Hits 59, High-danger chances 50.0%.
Smith's biggest edges: Ascension score 64, Goals above expected +2.1, On-ice PDO 1033.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Sam Reinhart
2.13
fantasy points per game
Will Smith
1.94
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sam Reinhart has the edge.
| Points per game from | Reinhart | Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 0.90 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.44 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.15 |
| 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 | 0.08 |
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 Smith
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Reinhart 1G 0A, 11 SOG · Smith 4G 3A, 9 SOG
Reinhart blocked 2 of Smith's shots; Smith blocked 0 of Reinhart's.
On the ice against each other (Reinhart's side)
19:35 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Reinhart's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–11
- 64.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.1
- 72.3%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Reinhart | Smith |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | FLA 3–4 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 1A 3S |
| 2026-01-19 | FLA 1–4 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-08 | FLA 1–3 SJS | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-01-25 | FLA 7–2 SJS | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
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)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 5th-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 @ ANA2.1 ptsLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
Will Smith
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.9 ptsOpp allows the most FP to CSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Sam Reinhart or Will Smith 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 Will Smith's 1.94. Reinhart had 61 points in 64 games; Smith had 59 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 Will Smith?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Reinhart leads in 20 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 Smith done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Reinhart's team went 1–3. Reinhart had 1 points (1 goals) and Smith had 7 (4 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 →