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Dylan Strome vs Evgeni Malkin

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evgeni Malkin projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Strome's 1.72.

Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Malkin had 61 in 56 games.

This week Strome has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Malkin has 1 left. We project Strome for 1.8 ESPN points to Malkin's 1.7.

Evgeni Malkin has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Strome's biggest edges: Ascension score 55, Blocked shots 53, Faceoff win % 58.3%.

Malkin's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.1, Sequence xG 53.9%, Luck Meter +21.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Dylan Strome

1.72

fantasy points per game

Evgeni Malkin

2.12

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Evgeni Malkin has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromStromeMalkin
Goals (+2)0.450.76
Assists (+1)0.580.70
Power-play points (+0.5)0.150.22
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.26
Hits (+0.1)0.010.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.340.14

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

Dylan Strome and Evgeni Malkin have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

StromeMalkin

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.

Dylan Strome

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

Evgeni Malkin

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to CLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL1.7 pts
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)

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FAQ

Should I start Dylan Strome 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 Dylan Strome's 1.72. Strome had 58 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, Dylan Strome or Evgeni Malkin?
On 2025-26 numbers, Evgeni Malkin leads in 23 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →