Who to start · 2025-26
Brayden Schenn 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 Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Malkin had 61 in 56 games.
This week Schenn has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Malkin has 1 left. We project Malkin for 1.6 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.2.
Evgeni Malkin has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Schenn's biggest edges: Hits 180, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.037, Blocked shots 41.
Malkin's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, On-ice PDO 1034, Luck Meter +38.
Head to head on the dot, Malkin leads Schenn 25–15.
- • 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
Brayden Schenn
1.34
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 | Schenn | Malkin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.76 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.70 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.22 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 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: Schenn 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.
Schenn 1G 2A, 25 SOG · Malkin 5G 9A, 43 SOG
Schenn's offensive zone 2–4 · neutral 5–7 · Schenn's defensive zone 8–14 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Schenn's side)
3:35 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Schenn's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–4
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.0
- 61.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schenn | Malkin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-27 | STL 3–6 PIT | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-13 | STL 3–5 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-30 | STL 2–4 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-10-21 | STL 4–2 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-25 | STL 2–3 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2022-12-03 | STL 2–6 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 3A 4S |
| 2022-03-17 | STL 2–3 PIT | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 8S |
| 2019-12-04 | STL 0–3 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-11-30 | STL 5–2 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2019-03-16 | STL 5–1 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2018-12-29 | STL 1–6 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2018-02-11 | STL 1–4 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
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.
Brayden Schenn
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. 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 NJD1.2 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)
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 Brayden Schenn 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 Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 points in 80 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, Brayden Schenn or Evgeni Malkin?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Evgeni Malkin leads in 22 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Schenn and Malkin done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 4–9. Schenn had 3 points (1 goals) and Malkin had 14 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Schenn or Malkin?
- Against each other, Schenn has won 15 and Malkin 25 of their 40 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 →