Who to start · 2025-26
Christian Dvorak 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 Christian Dvorak's 1.42.
Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Malkin had 61 in 56 games.
This week Dvorak has 1 game left; Malkin has 1 left. We project Malkin for 2.1 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.5.
Evgeni Malkin has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Dvorak's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 199, Blocked shots 52, Faceoff win % 54.5%.
Malkin's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.1, Offensive-zone time 44.9%, Offensive-zone start % 76.9%.
Head to head on the dot, Dvorak leads Malkin 18–11.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 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
Christian Dvorak
1.42
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 | Dvorak | Malkin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.40 | 0.76 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.70 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.22 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 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: Dvorak vs Malkin
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Dvorak 1G 4A, 29 SOG · Malkin 10G 13A, 44 SOG
Dvorak's offensive zone 5–3 · neutral 3–4 · Dvorak's defensive zone 10–4 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Dvorak's side)
30:23 at 5-on-5 over 10 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Dvorak's side
- Shot attempts
- 32–23
- 58.2%
- Expected goals
- 2.0–0.9
- 69.2%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dvorak | Malkin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | PHI 0–7 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-29 · PO | PHI 1–0 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-04-27 · PO | PHI 2–3 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-25 · PO | PHI 2–4 PIT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-22 · PO | PHI 5–2 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-20 · PO | PHI 3–0 PIT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-18 · PO | PHI 3–2 PIT | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2026-01-15 | PHI 3–6 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-12-01 | PHI 1–5 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-10-28 | PHI 3–2 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-12 | MTL 2–9 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-02 | MTL 1–3 PIT | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 20 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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.
Christian Dvorak
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.5 pts
Evgeni Malkin
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.1 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Christian Dvorak 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 Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Dvorak had 51 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, Christian Dvorak or Evgeni Malkin?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Evgeni Malkin 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 Dvorak and Malkin done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 7–13. Dvorak had 5 points (1 goals) and Malkin had 23 (10 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Dvorak or Malkin?
- Against each other, Dvorak has won 18 and Malkin 11 of their 29 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 →