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Darren Raddysh vs Evgeni Malkin

Darren RaddyshDarren RaddyshMaple Leafs · DefencevsEvgeni MalkinEvgeni MalkinPenguins · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Darren Raddysh projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Evgeni Malkin's 2.12.

Raddysh had 70 points in 73 games; Malkin had 61 in 56 games.

This week Raddysh has 1 game left; Malkin has 1 left. We project Raddysh for 1.7 ESPN points to Malkin's 1.6.

Darren Raddysh has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Raddysh's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.1, Corsi 57.3%, 20+ mph bursts 46.

Malkin's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 76.9%, Forecheck xG /60 0.37, On-ice PDO 1034.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 7 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Darren Raddysh

2.15

fantasy points per game

Evgeni Malkin

2.12

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Darren Raddysh has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromRaddyshMalkin
Goals (+2)0.530.76
Assists (+1)0.580.70
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.22
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.300.26
Hits (+0.1)0.080.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.510.14

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: Raddysh vs Malkin

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

RaddyshMalkin
4Team record in 8 meetings4
4Points in those games8

Raddysh 0G 4A, 14 SOG · Malkin 5G 3A, 20 SOG

On the ice against each other (Raddysh's side)

10:51 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Raddysh's side

Shot attempts
3–10
23.1%
Expected goals
0.1–0.8
11.5%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Darren Raddysh and Evgeni Malkin
DateScoreRaddyshMalkin
2026-04-02TBL 6–3 PIT0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2026-01-13TBL 2–1 PIT0G 0A 2S1G 0A 3S
2025-12-04TBL 3–4 PIT0G 2A 2S2G 1A 3S
2024-11-19TBL 3–2 PIT0G 2A 3S0G 0A 1S
2024-04-06TBL 4–5 PIT0G 0A 1S2G 1A 5S
2023-12-06TBL 3–1 PIT0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2023-11-30TBL 2–4 PIT0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2023-03-02TBL 4–5 PIT0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

RaddyshMalkin

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Darren Raddysh

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 pts
    vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

Evgeni Malkin

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to CLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL1.6 pts
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to Cvs Jakub Dobes (.901)

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FAQ

Should I start Darren Raddysh or Evgeni Malkin in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Darren Raddysh projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Evgeni Malkin's 2.12. Raddysh had 70 points in 73 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, Darren Raddysh or Evgeni Malkin?
On 2025-26 numbers, Darren Raddysh leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Raddysh and Malkin done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, Raddysh's team went 4–4. Raddysh had 4 points (0 goals) and Malkin had 8 (5 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 →