Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Holloway vs Sam Malinski
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Holloway projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Malinski's 1.44.
Holloway had 51 points in 59 games; Malinski had 40 in 82 games.
This week Holloway has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Malinski has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Holloway for 2.6 ESPN points to Malinski's 1.1.
Dylan Holloway has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Holloway's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.013, Ascension score 49, Ice-time share 30.1%.
Malinski's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.9, Faceoffs won 0, High-danger chances 58.1%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Holloway
2.06
fantasy points per game
Sam Malinski
1.44
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Holloway has the edge.
| Points per game from | Holloway | Malinski |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.70 | 0.18 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 0.64 |
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: Holloway vs Malinski
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Holloway 1G 3A, 11 SOG · Malinski 0G 1A, 10 SOG
Holloway blocked 0 of Malinski's shots; Malinski blocked 1 of Holloway's.
On the ice against each other (Holloway's side)
14:12 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Holloway's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–19
- 32.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.9
- 43.9%
- Goals
- 3–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Holloway | Malinski |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | STL 1–3 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2026-04-05 | STL 3–2 COL | 0G 3A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-29 | STL 2–1 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-23 | STL 3–1 COL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-31 | STL 0–5 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 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.
Fantasy box score
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.
Dylan Holloway
2games (1 left)
2.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows 11th-most FP to LWLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.6 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
Sam Malinski
2games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows 3rd-most FP to DLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.1 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Holloway or Sam Malinski in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Holloway projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Malinski's 1.44. Holloway had 51 points in 59 games; Malinski had 40 in 82 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, Dylan Holloway or Sam Malinski?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Holloway leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Holloway and Malinski done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Holloway's team went 3–2. Holloway had 4 points (1 goals) and Malinski had 1 (0 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 →