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13Florida Panthers · Center · Shoots R
Sam Reinhart
Age 30 · 6'1" · 196 lb · Born in West Vancouver, CAN
Cap hit
$8.625M
8.3% of $104M cap
Term
6 yrs
Through 2031-32, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$1.037M
vs. $9.662M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
2
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
0
0.00 per game
TOI/GP
22:15
PP 7:16 · PK 1:09
xGF%
71.1
5v5, +21 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.38
per game
Faceoff %
—
2 W · 8 L
Plus/minus
0
Blocks 1 · Hits 8
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 @ SJS · OTL 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 23:33 | 7:07 | 1:14 | 2-3 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.33 |
| Sep 29 @ CAR · W 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 20:57 | 7:25 | 1:04 | 0-5 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.42 |
| Mar 12 vs CBJ · W 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17:52 | 3:00 | 0:00 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1.93 |
| Mar 6 @ DET · W 3-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19:32 | 3:53 | 0:55 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.64 |
| Mar 5 @ CBJ · L 4-2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20:34 | 4:00 | 0:00 | 0-1 | 67 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.96 |
GS = our Game Score (credit for everything he did; goals and assists count most). FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 872 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
58th percentile
42nd percentile
17th percentile
67th percentile
32nd percentile
62nd percentile
27th percentile
53rd percentile
76th percentile
97th percentile
72nd percentile
75th percentile
25th percentile
46th percentile
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play styleHigh-volume scorer
Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26
Reinhart is a dangerous finisher who generates plenty of chances through aggressive shooting and smart passing. He excels in the offensive zone but doesn't contribute much on the forecheck or in physical play.
- Shooting volume
- 88
- Playmaking
- 82
- Zone entries(est.)
- 6
- Forechecking
- 40
- Physicality
- 29
- Defensive impact
- 54
- Puck management
- 59
- Speed
- 41
Where he shoots from
Slot 60% · Mid-range 31% · Perimeter 10%(277 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- 88th percentile shooting volume, 277 unblocked shots shows relentless attack mentality
- 82nd percentile playmaking adds secondary scoring threat from his passing
- 60% of shots from the slot demonstrates excellent positioning in high-danger areas
Watch-outs
- 6th percentile rush chances suggests difficulty creating breakaway opportunities
- 29th percentile physicality means minimal board play and net-front presence
- 40th percentile forechecking indicates limited defensive contribution in opponents' zone
Similar style: Shane Pinto (OTT), Tyler Toffoli (SJS)
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Where his Game Score comes from
2025-26 · 64 GP
Season total +62.9, or +0.98 per game.
- Scoring
- +49.0
- Shooting
- +12.4
- 5-on-5 goals
- -1.4
- Defense
- +0.5
- Penalty kill
- +0.9
- Physical play
- +3.2
- Puck battles
- -1.9
- Penalties
- +0.4
- Faceoffs
- -0.3
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | Buffalo Sabres | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 10:22 | 24.4 | — |
| 2015-16 | Buffalo Sabres | 79 | 23 | 19 | 42 | -8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 165 | 13.9 | 16:50 | 33.3 | — |
| 2016-17 | Buffalo Sabres | 79 | 17 | 30 | 47 | -11 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 178 | 9.6 | 17:13 | 40.9 | — |
| 2017-18 | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 25 | 25 | 50 | -24 | 26 | 12 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 188 | 13.3 | 17:06 | 39.4 | — |
| 2018-19 | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 22 | 43 | 65 | -10 | 16 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 180 | 12.2 | 18:57 | 35.6 | — |
| 2019-20 | Buffalo Sabres | 69 | 22 | 28 | 50 | -15 | 20 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 144 | 15.3 | 20:38 | 35.7 | — |
| 2020-21 | Buffalo Sabres | 54 | 25 | 15 | 40 | -28 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 130 | 19.2 | 19:32 | 45.6 | — |
| 2021-22 | Florida Panthers | 78 | 33 | 49 | 82 | +25 | 13 | 16 | 31 | 0 | 6 | 186 | 17.7 | 17:46 | 48.5 | — |
| 2022-23 | Florida Panthers | 82 | 31 | 36 | 67 | -12 | 12 | 16 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 227 | 13.7 | 19:47 | 50.6 | +0.94 |
| 2023-24 | Florida Panthers | 82 | 57 | 37 | 94 | +29 | 31 | 27 | 34 | 5 | 11 | 233 | 24.5 | 20:18 | 44.2 | +1.31 |
| 2024-25 | Florida Panthers | 79 | 39 | 42 | 81 | +6 | 27 | 13 | 30 | 5 | 4 | 213 | 18.3 | 20:30 | 41.2 | +1.11 |
| 2025-26 | Florida Panthers | 64 | 29 | 32 | 61 | -18 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 166 | 17.5 | 21:17 | 38.1 | +0.98 |
| 2026-27 | Florida Panthers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 22:15 | 20.0 | +0.38 |
| Career | 13 seasons | 841 | 323 | 357 | 680 | -67 | 183 | 129 | 238 | 13 | 51 | 2017 | 16.0 | 18:56 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team. GS/GP is our Game Score per game.
Usage
Last game: @ SJS, Oct 1
Line 3 with Lars Eller and Brady Tkachuk (5:58 together at 5-on-5) · PP1
From the NHL's shift chart.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- 10 Panthers with the most points in October
therattrick.com · Oct 1
- Will Sam Reinhart Score a Goal vs. the San Jose Sharks on October 1?
Bleacher Nation · Oct 1
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
Beat writers
—
Media
—
Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average +0.53 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 20.7 mph
- 49th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 1
- Hardest shot
- 70.0 mph
- 52nd pct
- Distance
- 3.6 mi
- OZ time
- 48.9%
- 90th pct
- DZ time
- 33.0%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 30, forwards typically produce 84% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 35, when the typical level is 56%.
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
6 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | FLA | $8.625M | 8.3% |
| 2027-28 | FLA | $8.625M | 7.6% |
| 2028-29 | FLA | $8.625M | — |
| 2029-30 | FLA | $8.625M | — |
| 2030-31 | FLA | $8.625M | — |
| 2031-32 | FLA | $8.625M | — |
UFA after 2031-32. $51.75M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).