Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Fantilli vs Evgeni Malkin
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evgeni Malkin projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fantilli's 1.92.
Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Malkin had 61 in 56 games.
This week Fantilli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Malkin has 1 left. We project Fantilli for 1.6 ESPN points to Malkin's 1.6.
Adam Fantilli has the better number in 18 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Fantilli's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.4, 20+ mph bursts 196, Hits 139.
Malkin's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, Luck Meter +38, Forecheck xG /60 0.37.
Head to head on the dot, Malkin leads Fantilli 8–4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Fantilli
1.92
fantasy points per game
Evgeni Malkin
2.12
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Evgeni Malkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Fantilli | Malkin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.76 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.70 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.22 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.32 | 0.14 |
Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.
Head-to-head: Fantilli vs Malkin
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Fantilli 0G 1A, 12 SOG · Malkin 1G 4A, 18 SOG
Fantilli's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 2–6 · Fantilli's defensive zone 2–1 (2023-24 to 2025-26)
Fantilli blocked 0 of Malkin's shots; Malkin blocked 2 of Fantilli's.
On the ice against each other (Fantilli's side)
10:48 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Fantilli's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–12
- 62.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–1.0
- 43.5%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fantilli | Malkin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | CBJ 4–3 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2025-11-28 | CBJ 3–4 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-25 | CBJ 5–4 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2025-03-21 | CBJ 3–6 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-15 | CBJ 6–2 PIT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-14 | CBJ 3–5 PIT | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
This week's schedule
Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.
Adam Fantilli
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 5th-most FP to CLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.6 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
Evgeni Malkin
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 7th-most FP to CLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL1.6 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to Cvs Jakub Dobes (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Fantilli or Evgeni Malkin in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evgeni Malkin projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fantilli's 1.92. Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Malkin had 61 in 56 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
- Who is better, Adam Fantilli or Evgeni Malkin?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fantilli leads in 18 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Fantilli and Malkin done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Fantilli's team went 3–3. Fantilli had 1 points (0 goals) and Malkin had 5 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Fantilli or Malkin?
- Against each other, Fantilli has won 4 and Malkin 8 of their 12 head-to-head draws.
2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →