Sam Reinhart scores twice in Panthers loss to Sabres

Fantasy hockey: Reinhart posted two goals on Monday but his underlying play remains average, suggesting he's a hold rather than a priority add.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 12, 2026 · Updated October 12, 2026

Sam Reinhart scored two goals on two shots in 20:27 in the Panthers' 5-3 loss to the Sabres on Monday, October 12. Both goals came on the power play as Florida fell on the road.

The two-goal performance offers a reminder of Reinhart's scoring ability, but his fantasy value rests on his recent averages of 0.51 goals and 0.99 points per game alongside top power-play deployment. His underlying play grades out at 47 out of 100 among forwards, a measure of how sustainable his scoring pace is based on shots, scoring chances and ice time.

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Sam Reinhart

Reinhart's two-goal outing came with him skating 20:27 and logging time on the Panthers' first power-play unit, where he leads the club at 4:20 per game. He converts at 0.51 goals per game in his recent sample of 206 games, with 0.40 power-play points per contest. He averages 2.6 shots per game and skates 21:12 a night at even strength.

The underlying play grade of 47 out of 100 among forwards signals that his scoring depends more on finishing than volume. The Panthers have four games remaining this week, on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Reinhart's combination of top-unit power-play time and line placement makes him a hold in standard formats, but managers should temper expectations given the middling process numbers.

What to do

• Hold Sam Reinhart in standard leagues for his power-play role and four games this week.

• Keep expectations measured given his 47-out-of-100 underlying play grade among forwards.

• Start Reinhart on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday as the Panthers play four times in the week.

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