Sam
Reinhart
C · FLA · Two-way · Elite
- PAL
- 99
- WAR
- 1.8
- Value
- 98
- PTS
- 61
2025-26№ 75 / 615
Sam Reinhart (Florida Panthers) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Sam Reinhart
#13CPlays: Centre and winger · 39% of faceoffs
Florida Panthers
HEIGHT : 185 cm · WEIGHT : 89 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : November 5, 1995 · West Vancouver, Canada
Drafted : 2014 · BUF · round 1, pick #2
Contract : $8,625,000 · 2024-25 → 2031-32 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $10,000,000NMC / M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Florida Panthers | 18 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 6 |
| 2025-26 | Florida Panthers | 64 | 29 | 32 | 61 | 10 |
| 2024-25 | Florida Panthers | 79 | 39 | 42 | 81 | 27 |
| 2023-24 | Florida Panthers | 82 | 57 | 37 | 94 | 31 |
| 2022-23 | Florida Panthers | 82 | 31 | 36 | 67 | 12 |
| 2021-22 | Florida Panthers | 78 | 33 | 49 | 82 | 13 |
| 2020-21 | Buffalo Sabres | 54 | 25 | 15 | 40 | 10 |
| 2019-20 | Buffalo Sabres | 69 | 22 | 28 | 50 | 20 |
| 2018-19 | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 22 | 43 | 65 | 16 |
| 2017-18 | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 26 |
| 2016-17 | Buffalo Sabres | 79 | 17 | 30 | 47 | 8 |
| 2015-16 | Buffalo Sabres | 79 | 23 | 19 | 42 | 8 |
| 2014-15 | Buffalo Sabres | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| NHL totals | 856 | 332 | 365 | 697 | 185 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Florida Panthers | 21 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 6 |
| 2023-24 | Florida Panthers | 24 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 12 |
| 2022-23 | Florida Panthers | 21 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 12 |
| 2021-22 | Florida Panthers | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Playoff totals | 76 | 32 | 24 | 56 | 32 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cup2 times · 2024-25, 2023-24
Sam Reinhart: our analysis
2025-26 season: 64 GP, 29 G, 32 A, 61 PTS, -18 +/-, 21:17 TOI. WAR 1.8 (75th of 615) · PAL 99, elite.
In 2025-26, Sam Reinhart, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 99 out of 100 (elite), and his WAR of 1.8 ranks 75th among 615 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: defense (98, among the best in the league), creation (97, among the best in the league) and penalty kill (97, among the best in the league).
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+5.1); his biggest cost: finishing (-2.2).
A season in line with 2024-25 (PAL of 100); his WAR went from 3.6 to 1.8.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 98 (exceptional value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Sam Reinhart's story
Growing up in a West Vancouver hockey family, Reinhart learned the game with early stints on defence before moving to centre; tennis and other sports filled his off-ice hours while he developed at the Hollyburn Country Club.
Taken 15th overall in the 2010 WHL Bantam Draft by the Kootenay Ice, he was part of the club’s Ed Chynoweth Cup win in 2010–11, earned the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as the WHL’s top rookie in 2011–12 and captained the Ice in 2013–14. His junior résumé also includes leading his team in scoring in later seasons and serving as captain for Team Cherry at the 2014 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.
The Buffalo Sabres selected Reinhart second overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft and he signed a three-year entry-level deal. He made Buffalo’s roster out of camp and alternated between the NHL and junior ranks early on, later establishing himself as a key forward for the Sabres. Highlights from his Buffalo tenure include a first NHL hat-trick in January 2016, playing alongside Jack Eichel in various line combinations, and contract extensions signed in 2018 and 2020.
Traded to the Florida Panthers in July 2021, Reinhart entered a new phase that reached its peak when he scored the decisive goal in Game 7 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final to deliver Florida its first title. He subsequently signed a long-term eight-year extension in July 2024. The 2024–25 campaign saw him lead the Panthers with 39 goals and 81 points in 79 games and earn finalist recognition for the Frank J. Selke Trophy; he also helped Florida capture a second straight Stanley Cup in 2025, including a four-goal performance in the Cup-clinching game.
Internationally, Reinhart has represented Canada across multiple IIHF events at under-17, under-18 and junior levels, including the 2015 world junior gold. On the ice he is known as a centre with playmaking ability and defensive responsibility, and he has worked specifically on skating acceleration and creating plays to round out his game.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 20:14
- PP TOI/GP
- 5:18
- SH TOI/GP
- 1:05
- Pts/GP
- 0.94
- EV points
- 9
- Hits
- 28
- Blocks
- 4
- Takeaways
- 3
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 51.8 %
- Off. zone starts
- 36.2 %
- Faceoffs
- 46.7 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
71between 49 and 86 (80% range)
- Goals
- 34
- Assists
- 37
- Games
- 76
So far: 17 pts in 18 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.93 pts per game (last season: 0.95).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Slight decline
- Points per game: 1.15 in 23-24, 0.95 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 100 → 99
Outlook, age included
↘ Slight declineAge 30: prime years
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 85 %
93
Star
- SK
- Skating
- 63
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 75
- Confidence 88 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 89
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 80
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 72
- Confidence 88 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 69
- Confidence 66 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 79
- Confidence 88 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 54
- Confidence 80 %
- PA
- Passing
- 83
- Confidence 85 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 96
- Confidence 85 %
- DF
- Defense
- 97
- Confidence 83 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 94
- Confidence 59 %
- EX
- Experience
- 91
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating63
- Top speed (35 %)35.6 · 68
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)3.04 · 56
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.2 · 70
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.7 · 63
ST — Strength75
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.322 · 77
- Body mass (50 %)-0.307 · 74
EN — Endurance89
- Ice time per game (45 %)18.7 · 92
- Total ice time (20 %)1,300 · 82
- Shift length (15 %)48.3 · 83
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)17.8 · 90
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)4.92 · 98
DU — Durability80
- Share of games played (100 %)0.85 · 80
CK — Checking72
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.306 · 71
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.626 · 71
- Season volume (10 %)4.094 · 75
FG — Fighting69
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.741 · 69
DI — Discipline79
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.024 · 78
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.323 · 92
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.463 · 54
FO — Faceoffs54
- Faceoff % (85 %)45.5 · 60
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)18 · 57
PA — Passing83
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.893 · 84
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.573 · 80
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.025 · 73
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)5.83 · 88
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.777 · 87
SC — Scoring96
- Goals /60 (25 %)1.398 · 92
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)1.211 · 94
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.253 · 82
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)2.481 · 94
- xG per shot (10 %)0.092 · 92
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)16.1 · 88
DF — Defense97
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.272 · 98
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.26 · 89
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.332 · 94
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.155 · 88
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.334 · 76
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)55.9 · 84
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.581 · 74
PS — Penalty shot94
- Shootouts (60 %)38.8 · 95
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience91
- Career regular-season games (65 %)95
- Career playoff games (25 %)82
- NHL seasons (10 %)87
OV — Overall93
- SC · Scoring (20 %)96
- PA · Passing (20 %)83
- DF · Defense (20 %)97
- SK · Skating (12 %)63
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)54
- EN · Endurance (8 %)89
- DI · Discipline (5 %)79
- ST · Strength (3 %)75
- CK · Checking (2 %)72
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 93 | 63 | 96 | 97 |
| 2024-25 | 93 | 60 | 96 | 98 |
| 2023-24 | 94 | 64 | 96 | 98 |
| 2022-23 | 89 | 64 | 88 | 91 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
1.8
wins above replacement
75 of 615
PAL Rating
99/ 100
Performance · Elite
5 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
98/ 100
Exceptional value
8.63 M$ · expected PAL 73
ProfileTwo-wayStrong at both ends
- Offense
- 95
- Defense
- 98
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- Offense
- 84
- Creation
- 97
- Shooting
- 94
- Possession
- 69
- Defense
- 98
- Discipline
- 45
- Power play
- 94
- Penalty kill
- 97
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | FLA | 1.8 | 99 | 98 | 8.63 M$ |
| 2024-25 | FLA | 3.6 | 100 | 100 | 8.63 M$ |
| 2023-24 | FLA | 6.0 | 100 | 100 | 6.50 M$ |
| 2022-23 | FLA | 0.7 | 97 | 94 | 6.50 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
86/ 100
Very good
better than 86% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
67/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
84/ 100
Very good
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Why 86, higher than both scores? Overall IQ isn't an average, it's a rank: 58 of 424 forwards. Few players are good at both ends at once; being so puts Sam Reinhart ahead of almost everyone else.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 28
- Shot selection
- 96
- Penalties drawn
- 3
- Puck management
- 67
Defense
- Takeaways
- 41
- Discipline
- 95
- Safe zone exits
- 64
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | FLA | 86 | 67 | 84 |
| 2024-25 | FLA | 90 | 82 | 81 |
| 2023-24 | FLA | 88 | 83 | 75 |
| 2022-23 | FLA | 96 | 89 | 90 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.8
wins above replacement
0.7 to 3.0 — 90% interval
75 of 615 forwards
+9.3 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -0.2
- EV defense
- +5.1
- Power play
- +2.0
- Penalty kill
- +0.7
- Shooting
- -2.2
- Penalties
- +0.3
- Average → replacement
- +3.4
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | FLA | 64 | 1.8 | 0.7 to 3.0 | 75/615 |
| 2024-25 | FLA | 76 | 3.6 | 2.2 to 5.4 | 14/596 |
| 2023-24 | FLA | 82 | 6.0 | 4.5 to 8.3 | 4/608 |
| 2022-23 | FLA | 82 | 0.7 | -0.7 to 2.0 | 181/617 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 134.6 km/h59th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.7 km/h36th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1235th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 47.6 %96th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 89.7 km95th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 6.49 km97th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 43.1 %83rd percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 16.3 %1st percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 36.1 %89th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5496th percentile | 996th percentile | 16.7 %66th percentile |
| High danger | 2599th percentile | 596th percentile | 20.0 %56th percentile |
| Mid range | 1488th percentile | 396th percentile | 21.4 %79th percentile |
| Long range | 272nd percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %87th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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CARSam Reinhart: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Sam Reinhart have in 2026-27?
Sam Reinhart has 9 goals and 17 points (8 assists) in 18 games in 2026-27.
How old is Sam Reinhart?
Sam Reinhart is 31 years old: he was born on November 6, 1995.
How tall is Sam Reinhart, and how much does he weigh?
Sam Reinhart is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 196 lb (89 kg).
Where is Sam Reinhart from?
Canada: Sam Reinhart was born in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
What team does Sam Reinhart play for?
Sam Reinhart plays for the Florida Panthers in the NHL, at C, wearing number 13.
Is Sam Reinhart injured?
No: Sam Reinhart is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Sam Reinhart?
Sam Reinhart produced 1.8 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 75th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 99 out of 100: elite for his position.
How much does Sam Reinhart make?
Sam Reinhart earns $8.6M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 98 out of 100 (exceptional value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Sam Reinhart's contract end?
Sam Reinhart's contract runs through the 2031-32 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC / M-NTC clause.
Is Sam Reinhart overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 98 out of 100 (exceptional value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Sam Reinhart a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 75th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Sam Reinhart getting better?
He is holding steady: his PAL rating went from 100 in 2024-25 to 99 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Sam Reinhart played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Sam Reinhart has 11 points (5 goals, 6 assists).
What are Sam Reinhart's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Sam Reinhart has 856 games, 332 goals, 365 assists and 697 points. His best season: 2023-24, with 94 points in 82 games.
Where was Sam Reinhart drafted?
Sam Reinhart was drafted 2nd overall (round 1) by Buffalo Sabres in 2014.
Is Sam Reinhart better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 1.50 points per game at home (9 in 6 games) and 0.67 on the road (8 in 12 games).
How does Sam Reinhart perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Sam Reinhart has 76 games and 56 points in his career. His pace (0.74 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.81).
Which player is most similar to Sam Reinhart?
Ryan O'Reilly: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Ryan O'Reilly's page →Is Sam Reinhart a good fantasy pick?
Yes, a solid pick: our projection has him at 71 points in 2026-27, or 0.93 points per game.
Does Sam Reinhart have siblings?
Yes: his brother Max Reinhart (selected in the third round in 2010 by the Calgary Flames; played in their organization), his brother Griffin Reinhart (selected fourth overall in 2012 by the New York Islanders; played with the Edmonton Oil Kings and won the Ed Chynoweth Cup and Memorial Cup).
Is Sam Reinhart related to anyone famous?
Yes: Paul Reinhart (father, former NHL defenceman and All-Star).
What is Sam Reinhart's nationality?
Sam Reinhart is Canadian. Internationally: Represented Canada at multiple IIHF events: gold at the 2016 IIHF World Championship, gold at the 2015 World Junior Championship, bronze at the 2012 IIHF U18 Championship; participated at U17/U18 and junior tournaments (various events 2012–2016); silver at the 2019 IIHF World Championship.
What awards has Sam Reinhart won?
Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy (WHL top rookie) 2011–12 ; Top Scorer and Top Forward, Telus Cup 2011 ; Named to the WHL Eastern Conference Second All-Star Team (2012–13 season) ; Finalist for the Frank J. Selke Trophy (best defensive forward) 2025 ; Led the 2015 World Junior Championship in goals and points (5 goals, 11 points).
How many championships has Sam Reinhart won?
3: Ed Chynoweth Cup with the Kootenay Ice 2010–11; Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers 2024; Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers 2025.
What is Sam Reinhart's nickname?
He is nicknamed prefers to be called "Samson"; nickname "Reino" with the Sabres.
Where did Sam Reinhart play before turning pro?
Vancouver Northwest Giants (BCMML) — won the 2010–11 championship; Kootenay Ice (WHL), joined in 2010–11 and named captain for 2013–14.
How many points is Sam Reinhart projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 71 points in 76 games in 2026-27 (49 to 86 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Florida Panthers teammates
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