Who to start · 2025-26
Evgeni Malkin vs Filip Forsberg
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Evgeni Malkin's 2.12.
Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Forsberg had 75 in 82 games.
This week Malkin has 1 game left; Forsberg has 1 left. We project Forsberg for 2.0 ESPN points to Malkin's 1.6.
Filip Forsberg has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Malkin's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, Sequence xG 53.9%, Expected goals 53.5%.
Forsberg's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.98, Hits 124, Goals above expected +7.2.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Evgeni Malkin
2.12
fantasy points per game
Filip Forsberg
2.16
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Filip Forsberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Malkin | Forsberg |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.91 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.70 | 0.46 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.29 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.19 |
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: Malkin vs Forsberg
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.
Malkin 4G 6A, 26 SOG · Forsberg 3G 7A, 23 SOG
On the ice against each other (Malkin's side)
6:42 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Malkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–10
- 9.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.3
- 38.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Malkin | Forsberg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-16 | PIT 4–0 NSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-14 | PIT 1–2 NSH | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-19 | PIT 5–4 NSH | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-04-15 | PIT 4–2 NSH | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-28 | PIT 2–3 NSH | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2022-04-10 | PIT 3–2 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-03-15 | PIT 1–4 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2019-12-28 | PIT 6–4 NSH | 0G 3A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2019-12-27 | PIT 5–2 NSH | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2017-11-11 | PIT 4–5 NSH | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2017-10-07 | PIT 4–0 NSH | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
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.
Evgeni Malkin
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL1.6 pts
Filip Forsberg
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.0 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Evgeni Malkin or Filip Forsberg in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Evgeni Malkin's 2.12. Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Forsberg had 75 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, Evgeni Malkin or Filip Forsberg?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Filip Forsberg leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Malkin and Forsberg done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Malkin's team went 7–4. Malkin had 10 points (4 goals) and Forsberg had 10 (3 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 →