Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Larkin vs Evgeni Malkin
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Evgeni Malkin's 2.12.
Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Malkin had 61 in 56 games.
This week Larkin has 1 game left; Malkin has 1 left. We project Larkin for 2.1 ESPN points to Malkin's 2.1.
Dylan Larkin has the better number in 20 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Larkin's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 186, Faceoff win % 52.9%, Top skating speed 22.5.
Malkin's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 76.9%, On-ice PDO 1034, Forecheck xG /60 0.37.
Head to head on the dot, Malkin leads Larkin 37–33.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Evgeni Malkin
2.08
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Larkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larkin | Malkin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.92 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.75 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.20 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.15 |
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: Larkin 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.
Larkin 9G 12A, 60 SOG · Malkin 9G 17A, 66 SOG
Larkin's offensive zone 7–10 · neutral 16–9 · Larkin's defensive zone 10–18 (2017-18 to 2024-25)
Larkin blocked 1 of Malkin's shots; Malkin blocked 0 of Larkin's.
On the ice against each other (Larkin's side)
4:29 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Larkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–7
- 46.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.6
- 44.0%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larkin | Malkin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | DET 1–5 PIT | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-12-31 | DET 4–2 PIT | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-13 | DET 3–2 PIT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2024-10-10 | DET 3–6 PIT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-04-11 | DET 5–6 PIT | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-10-18 | DET 6–3 PIT | 0G 3A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-08 | DET 1–5 PIT | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-28 | DET 7–4 PIT | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 2A 6S |
| 2022-12-28 | DET 5–4 PIT | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-03-27 | DET 2–11 PIT | 1G 0A 3S | 3G 1A 4S |
| 2022-01-28 | DET 3–2 PIT | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2020-02-16 | DET 1–5 PIT | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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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.
Dylan Larkin
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYRSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.1 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 Dylan Larkin or Evgeni Malkin in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Evgeni Malkin's 2.12. Larkin had 67 points in 74 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, Dylan Larkin or Evgeni Malkin?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Larkin leads in 20 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Larkin and Malkin done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Larkin's team went 8–11. Larkin had 21 points (9 goals) and Malkin had 26 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Larkin or Malkin?
- Against each other, Larkin has won 33 and Malkin 37 of their 70 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 →