Sam Reinhart vs Auston Matthews
Sam Reinhart vs Auston Matthews: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Sam Reinhart and Auston Matthews?
Matthews and Reinhart have been compared frequently due to their similar playing styles and high draft status, with both players being key figures in the NHL's new generation of stars.
Sam Reinhart
Key numbers
- Career GoalsOver 150
- Career AssistsOver 200
- Career PointsOver 350
- Stanley Cups2
Top honours
- Stanley Cup2024, 2025 with Florida Panthers
- Jim Piggott Memorial TrophyWHL's top rookie in 2011-12
- Gold MedalIIHF U18 World Championship in 2016
- Gold MedalIIHF U18 World Championship in 2015
- Bronze MedalIIHF U18 World Championship in 2012
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Auston Matthews
Key numbers
- Career GoalsOver 300
- Career AssistsOver 200
- Career PointsOver 500
- NHL All-Star Selections6
Top honours
- Hart Memorial TrophyNHL's Most Valuable Player (2022)
- Maurice 'Rocket' Richard TrophyNHL's leading goal scorer (2021, 2022, 2024)
- Calder Memorial TrophyNHL's top rookie (2017)
- Ted Lindsay AwardMost outstanding player as voted by peers (2022)
- NHL All-StarSelected multiple times