Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Larsson 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 Larsson's 1.64.
Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Malkin had 61 in 56 games.
This week Larsson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Malkin has 1 left. We project Larsson for 3.7 ESPN points to Malkin's 1.6.
Evgeni Malkin has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Larsson's biggest edges: Blocked shots 163, Hits 110, Goals above expected +2.6.
Malkin's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.9%, Offensive-zone start % 76.9%, Sequence xG 53.9%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Larsson
1.64
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 | Larsson | Malkin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.16 | 0.76 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.21 | 0.70 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.22 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.99 | 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: Larsson vs Malkin
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Larsson 1G 3A, 16 SOG · Malkin 3G 5A, 27 SOG
Larsson blocked 2 of Malkin's shots; Malkin blocked 0 of Larsson's.
On the ice against each other (Larsson's side)
7:03 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Larsson's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–9
- 25.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.4
- 27.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larsson | Malkin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | SEA 3–6 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-22 | SEA 3–2 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-25 | SEA 4–1 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-14 | SEA 4–2 PIT | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-02-29 | SEA 2–0 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-15 | SEA 0–3 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-11-05 | SEA 3–2 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-10-29 | SEA 3–1 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-01-27 | SEA 2–1 PIT | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2019-12-20 | EDM 2–5 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2018-10-23 | EDM 5–6 PIT | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2017-11-01 | EDM 2–3 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 5S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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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 Larsson
3games (2 left)
3.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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 CLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Larsson 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 Larsson's 1.64. Larsson had 25 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 Larsson or Evgeni Malkin?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Evgeni Malkin leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Larsson and Malkin done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Larsson's team went 7–6. Larsson had 4 points (1 goals) and Malkin had 8 (3 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 →