Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie Coyle 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 Charlie Coyle's 1.82.
Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Malkin had 61 in 56 games.
This week Coyle has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Malkin has 1 left. We project Malkin for 1.7 ESPN points to Coyle's 1.1.
Charlie Coyle has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Coyle's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.61, Top skating speed 23.1, Ascension score 55.
Malkin's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 76.9%, Penalty minutes 61, Offensive-zone time 44.9%.
Head to head on the dot, Coyle leads Malkin 25–25.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Charlie Coyle
1.82
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 | Coyle | Malkin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.46 | 0.76 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.62 | 0.70 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.22 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 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: Coyle 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.
Coyle 4G 10A, 39 SOG · Malkin 5G 11A, 56 SOG
Coyle's offensive zone 3–5 · neutral 11–9 · Coyle's defensive zone 11–11 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Coyle blocked 0 of Malkin's shots; Malkin blocked 1 of Coyle's.
On the ice against each other (Coyle's side)
12:25 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Coyle's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–6
- 45.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.3
- 20.3%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coyle | Malkin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | CBJ 4–3 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2025-11-28 | CBJ 3–4 PIT | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-25 | CBJ 5–4 PIT | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2025-03-01 | BOS 3–2 PIT | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-29 | BOS 1–2 PIT | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-13 | BOS 6–4 PIT | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2024-03-09 | BOS 5–1 PIT | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-04 | BOS 5–6 PIT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-01 | BOS 4–3 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-01-02 | BOS 2–1 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-01 | BOS 6–5 PIT | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2021-03-16 | BOS 2–1 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 22 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.
Charlie Coyle
2games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 3rd-most FP to CLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.1 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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 Charlie Coyle 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 Charlie Coyle's 1.82. Coyle had 58 points in 82 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, Charlie Coyle or Evgeni Malkin?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie Coyle leads in 21 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Coyle and Malkin done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Coyle's team went 13–9. Coyle had 14 points (4 goals) and Malkin had 16 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Coyle or Malkin?
- Against each other, Coyle has won 25 and Malkin 25 of their 50 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 →