Who to start · 2025-26
Sam Reinhart vs Zach Werenski
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Werenski projects to 2.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Reinhart's 2.13.
Reinhart had 61 points in 64 games; Werenski had 81 in 75 games.
This week Reinhart has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Werenski has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Reinhart for 2.5 ESPN points to Werenski's 1.9.
Zach Werenski has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Hits 59, Blocked shots 40, Forecheck xG /60 0.33.
Werenski's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.3, 20+ mph bursts 123, Plus/minus +7.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Sam Reinhart
2.13
fantasy points per game
Zach Werenski
2.59
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Zach Werenski has the edge.
| Points per game from | Reinhart | Werenski |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.44 | 0.86 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 0.62 |
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 Werenski
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 19A, 48 SOG · Werenski 0G 7A, 57 SOG
Reinhart blocked 1 of Werenski's shots; Werenski blocked 2 of Reinhart's.
On the ice against each other (Reinhart's side)
16:51 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Reinhart's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–14
- 44.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.7
- 41.2%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Reinhart | Werenski |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | FLA 2–1 CBJ | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-12-06 | FLA 7–6 CBJ | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-03-20 | FLA 1–0 CBJ | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2025-03-06 | FLA 3–0 CBJ | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-15 | FLA 4–3 CBJ | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2024-04-11 | FLA 4–0 CBJ | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-10 | FLA 5–2 CBJ | 0G 4A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-11-06 | FLA 5–4 CBJ | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-01-31 | FLA 8–4 CBJ | 3G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-01-15 | FLA 9–2 CBJ | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2020-02-13 | BUF 4–3 CBJ | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2020-02-01 | BUF 2–1 CBJ | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 19 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 Werenski
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 11th-most FP to DLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Sam Reinhart or Zach Werenski in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Werenski projects to 2.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Reinhart's 2.13. Reinhart had 61 points in 64 games; Werenski had 81 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 Zach Werenski?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Werenski leads in 23 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 Werenski done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Reinhart's team went 14–5. Reinhart had 28 points (9 goals) and Werenski had 7 (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 →