Who to start · 2025-26
Bo Horvat 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 Bo Horvat's 2.07.
Horvat had 57 points in 68 games; Malkin had 61 in 56 games.
This week Horvat has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Malkin has 1 left. We project Malkin for 1.7 ESPN points to Horvat's 1.5.
Bo Horvat has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Horvat's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.1, 20+ mph bursts 190, Faceoff win % 56.3%.
Malkin's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 76.9%, On-ice PDO 1034, High-danger chances 50.4%.
Head to head on the dot, Horvat leads Malkin 34–29.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bo Horvat
2.07
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 | Horvat | Malkin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.76 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.70 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.22 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 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: Horvat 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.
Horvat 7G 13A, 54 SOG · Malkin 11G 17A, 67 SOG
Horvat's offensive zone 8–7 · neutral 8–10 · Horvat's defensive zone 18–12 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Horvat's side)
8:21 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Horvat's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–3
- 78.6%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–0.2
- 86.2%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Horvat | Malkin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | NYI 5–4 PIT | 2G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-09 | NYI 3–4 PIT | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 3A 4S |
| 2025-03-18 | NYI 4–2 PIT | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-29 | NYI 2–3 PIT | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-28 | NYI 6–3 PIT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-11-05 | NYI 4–3 PIT | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-04-17 | NYI 5–4 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2024-02-20 | NYI 5–4 PIT | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-12-31 | NYI 1–3 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2023-12-27 | NYI 0–7 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2023-03-09 | NYI 4–3 PIT | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-02-20 | NYI 4–2 PIT | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
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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.
Bo Horvat
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.5 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)
Evgeni Malkin
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to CLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL1.7 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Bo Horvat 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 Bo Horvat's 2.07. Horvat had 57 points in 68 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, Bo Horvat or Evgeni Malkin?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bo Horvat leads in 23 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Horvat and Malkin done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Horvat's team went 13–7. Horvat had 20 points (7 goals) and Malkin had 28 (11 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Horvat or Malkin?
- Against each other, Horvat has won 34 and Malkin 29 of their 63 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 →