Who to start · 2025-26
Artemi Panarin 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 Artemi Panarin's 2.00.
Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Malkin had 61 in 56 games.
This week Panarin has 1 game left; Malkin has 1 left. We project Malkin for 2.1 ESPN points to Panarin's 2.0.
Artemi Panarin has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Panarin's biggest edges: Ascension score 54, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.26, Corsi 54.3%.
Malkin's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Plus/minus +13, Faceoffs won 109.
- • 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
Artemi Panarin
2.00
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 | Panarin | Malkin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 0.76 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.70 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.22 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.10 | 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: Panarin 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.
Panarin 16G 25A, 93 SOG · Malkin 9G 20A, 83 SOG
Panarin's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Panarin's defensive zone 0–0 (2022-23)
On the ice against each other (Panarin's side)
10:30 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Panarin's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–9
- 40.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.5
- 30.1%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Panarin | Malkin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-11 | NYR 6–1 PIT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-07 | NYR 0–3 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-02-23 | NYR 5–3 PIT | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-06 | NYR 4–2 PIT | 2G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-09 | NYR 6–0 PIT | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-01 | NYR 2–5 PIT | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-16 | NYR 7–4 PIT | 2G 3A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-22 | NYR 1–0 PIT | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-18 | NYR 6–0 PIT | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-16 | NYR 4–2 PIT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-12 | NYR 2–3 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2022-12-20 | NYR 2–3 PIT | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 35 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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.
Artemi Panarin
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS2.0 pts
Evgeni Malkin
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.1 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Artemi Panarin 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 Artemi Panarin's 2.00. Panarin had 84 points in 78 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, Artemi Panarin or Evgeni Malkin?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Artemi Panarin leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Panarin and Malkin done against each other?
- In 35 games against each other in our data, Panarin's team went 17–18. Panarin had 41 points (16 goals) and Malkin had 29 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Panarin or Malkin?
- Against each other, Panarin has won 0 and Malkin 1 of their 1 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 →