Who to start · 2025-26
Carter Verhaeghe 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 Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50.
Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Malkin had 61 in 56 games.
This week Verhaeghe has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Malkin has 1 left. We project Verhaeghe for 1.6 ESPN points to Malkin's 1.6.
Carter Verhaeghe has the better number in 18 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Verhaeghe's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 180, Transition attempts /60 1.78, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.014.
Malkin's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, On-ice PDO 1034, Hardest shot 93.1.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Carter Verhaeghe
1.50
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 | Verhaeghe | Malkin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.76 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.70 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.22 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 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: Verhaeghe vs Malkin
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Verhaeghe 5G 5A, 45 SOG · Malkin 10G 13A, 41 SOG
Verhaeghe's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 1–0 · Verhaeghe's defensive zone 1–0 (2023-24 to 2025-26)
Verhaeghe blocked 0 of Malkin's shots; Malkin blocked 2 of Verhaeghe's.
On the ice against each other (Verhaeghe's side)
11:14 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Verhaeghe's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–7
- 58.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.2
- 68.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Verhaeghe | Malkin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | FLA 2–5 PIT | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2026-04-04 | FLA 4–9 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 3G 1A 6S |
| 2025-10-23 | FLA 3–5 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2025-03-23 | FLA 4–3 PIT | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-03 | FLA 3–2 PIT | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-12-03 | FLA 4–5 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-02-14 | FLA 5–2 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-26 | FLA 3–2 PIT | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-12-08 | FLA 3–1 PIT | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-03-04 | FLA 4–1 PIT | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-01-24 | FLA 6–7 PIT | 2G 0A 6S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2022-12-15 | FLA 2–4 PIT | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 1S |
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Carter Verhaeghe
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.6 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
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 Carter Verhaeghe 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 Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50. Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 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, Carter Verhaeghe or Evgeni Malkin?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Carter Verhaeghe leads in 18 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Verhaeghe and Malkin done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Verhaeghe's team went 9–6. Verhaeghe had 10 points (5 goals) and Malkin had 23 (10 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Verhaeghe or Malkin?
- Against each other, Verhaeghe has won 3 and Malkin 0 of their 3 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 →