Who to start · 2025-26
Sam Reinhart vs Zach Hyman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sam Reinhart projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Zach Hyman's 1.99.
Reinhart had 61 points in 64 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.
This week Reinhart has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hyman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Reinhart for 2.5 ESPN points to Hyman's 1.5.
Zach Hyman has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 56, Blocked shots 40, Hardest shot 84.8.
Hyman's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, Goals above expected +1.8, 20+ mph bursts 134.
- • 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, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Sam Reinhart
2.13
fantasy points per game
Zach Hyman
1.99
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sam Reinhart has the edge.
| Points per game from | Reinhart | Hyman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.44 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 0.15 |
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 Hyman
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 9G 12A, 58 SOG · Hyman 8G 6A, 65 SOG
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Reinhart | Hyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-22 | FLA 3–6 EDM | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-27 | FLA 4–3 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-16 | FLA 6–5 EDM | 1G 1A 2S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2024-06-24 · PO | FLA 2–1 EDM | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-06-21 · PO | FLA 1–5 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-06-18 · PO | FLA 3–5 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-06-15 · PO | FLA 1–8 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-06-13 · PO | FLA 4–3 EDM | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-06-10 · PO | FLA 4–1 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-06-08 · PO | FLA 3–0 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-16 | FLA 5–1 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-20 | FLA 5–3 EDM | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 27 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)
Zach Hyman
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to LWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to LWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.5 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Sam Reinhart or Zach Hyman 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 Zach Hyman's 1.99. Reinhart had 61 points in 64 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 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 Zach Hyman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Hyman 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 Hyman done against each other?
- In 27 games against each other in our data, Reinhart's team went 12–15. Reinhart had 21 points (9 goals) and Hyman had 14 (8 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 →