Is Barrett Hayton Better Than Sam Reinhart? NHL Stats Decide
Few NHL comparisons generate more debate than Barrett Hayton vs Sam Reinhart. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Sam Reinhart takes 4 categories while Barrett Hayton claims 2, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the C position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.
Sam Reinhart's Goals of 328 compared to Barrett Hayton's 66 represents a 397% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Barrett Hayton falls 73.6% below the career average of 250 in this category while Sam Reinhart exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Sam Reinhart's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Penalty Minutes, where Barrett Hayton posts 205 against Sam Reinhart's 183 — a gap of just 12%. Barrett Hayton can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Penalty Minutes is the statistical ammunition for the Barrett Hayton side.
Hockey's greatest players accumulate points through both goal scoring and playmaking. The balance between goals and assists often reveals a player's style — pure scorer versus pass-first playmaker.
The verdict favors Sam Reinhart — 4 categories to 2 — but Barrett Hayton makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Barrett Hayton has real statistical ammunition particularly in Penalty Minutes where the gap narrows to just 12%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Barrett Hayton or Sam Reinhart?
Sam Reinhart holds the statistical edge, winning 4 of 6 categories in this career comparison. Sam Reinhart's Goals of 328 versus Barrett Hayton's 66 is the most decisive factor — a 397% difference.
How do Barrett Hayton and Sam Reinhart compare in Goals?
Barrett Hayton career Goals: 66. Sam Reinhart career Goals: 328. Sam Reinhart leads by 397% — dramatically ahead in this key C metric.
Who had the better overall career, Barrett Hayton or Sam Reinhart?
Based on career statistics, Sam Reinhart edges Barrett Hayton 4-2 across key categories. Sam Reinhart's Goals of 328 leads Barrett Hayton's 66 by 397%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
