Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Fox vs Sam Malinski
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Malinski's 1.44.
Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Malinski had 40 in 82 games.
This week Fox has 2 games left with 1 tough matchup; Malinski has 1 left. We project Fox for 3.4 ESPN points to Malinski's 1.4.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
Fox's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.041, Ice time per game 23:38, Ice-time share 39.0%.
Malinski's biggest edges: Hardest shot 96.8, Top skating speed 22.9, 20+ mph bursts 116.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Fox
2.13
fantasy points per game
Sam Malinski
1.44
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Adam Fox has the edge.
| Points per game from | Fox | Malinski |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.27 | 0.18 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.83 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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: Fox vs Malinski
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Fox 0G 2A, 9 SOG · Malinski 0G 1A, 2 SOG
On the ice against each other (Fox's side)
4:48 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–4
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.1
- 7.0%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fox | Malinski |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | NYR 3–6 COL | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-26 | NYR 4–5 COL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-14 | NYR 2–3 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
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 Fox
4games (2 left)
3.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 7th-most FP to DLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B1.9 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
Sam Malinski
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows 3rd-most FP to DLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.4 ptsSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Fox or Sam Malinski in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Malinski's 1.44. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Malinski had 40 in 82 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 Fox or Sam Malinski?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Fox and Malinski done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 0–3. Fox had 2 points (0 goals) and Malinski had 1 (0 goals).
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 →