Who to start · 2025-26
Bobby McMann 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 Bobby McMann's 1.54.
McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Malkin had 61 in 56 games.
This week McMann has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Malkin has 1 left. We project McMann for 3.6 ESPN points to Malkin's 1.6.
Evgeni Malkin has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
McMann's biggest edges: Top skating speed 24.3, 20+ mph bursts 267, Hits 165.
Malkin's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.9%, Sequence xG 53.9%, Expected goals 53.5%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bobby McMann
1.54
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 | McMann | Malkin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.70 | 0.76 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.70 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.22 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 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: McMann 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.
McMann 3G 2A, 13 SOG · Malkin 0G 4A, 23 SOG
On the ice against each other (McMann's side)
10:06 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from McMann's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–17
- 34.6%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–0.7
- 62.1%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McMann | Malkin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-29 | TOR 7–2 PIT | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2025-11-03 | TOR 4–3 PIT | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 8S |
| 2025-03-02 | TOR 6–5 PIT | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-12 | TOR 4–2 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-04-08 | TOR 3–2 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-12-16 | TOR 7–0 PIT | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 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.
Bobby McMann
3games (2 left)
3.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely 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 Cvs Jakub Dobes (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Bobby McMann 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 Bobby McMann's 1.54. McMann had 46 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, Bobby McMann or Evgeni Malkin?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Evgeni Malkin leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have McMann and Malkin done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, McMann's team went 6–0. McMann had 5 points (3 goals) and Malkin had 4 (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 →