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Evgeni Malkin vs Filip Hronek

Evgeni MalkinEvgeni MalkinPenguins · CentrevsFilip HronekFilip HronekCanucks · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evgeni Malkin projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Filip Hronek's 2.03.

Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Hronek had 49 in 82 games.

This week Malkin has 1 game left; Hronek has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Hronek for 3.5 ESPN points to Malkin's 1.6.

Evgeni Malkin has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Malkin's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Sequence xG 53.9%.

Hronek's biggest edges: Hits 133, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.09, Transition attempts /60 0.80.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Evgeni Malkin

2.12

fantasy points per game

Filip Hronek

2.03

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Evgeni Malkin has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMalkinHronek
Goals (+2)0.760.17
Assists (+1)0.700.68
Power-play points (+0.5)0.220.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.17
Hits (+0.1)0.040.14
Blocks (+0.5)0.140.71

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 Hronek

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

MalkinHronek
11Team record in 15 meetings4
22Points in those games9

Malkin 8G 14A, 53 SOG · Hronek 1G 8A, 19 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

Malkin blocked 1 of Hronek's shots; Hronek blocked 0 of Malkin's.

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

13:49 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Malkin's side

Shot attempts
13–11
54.2%
Expected goals
0.6–0.7
45.5%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Evgeni Malkin and Filip Hronek
DateScoreMalkinHronek
2026-01-25PIT 3–2 VAN1G 0A 5S0G 1A 1S
2025-10-21PIT 5–1 VAN0G 1A 4S0G 1A 0S
2024-11-27PIT 5–4 VAN0G 1A 1S0G 1A 2S
2024-10-26PIT 3–4 VAN1G 2A 2S0G 0A 0S
2024-02-27PIT 4–3 VAN0G 1A 4S0G 1A 1S
2024-01-11PIT 3–4 VAN0G 0A 3S0G 2A 0S
2022-12-28PIT 4–5 DET0G 0A 0S0G 1A 3S
2022-04-23PIT 7–2 DET2G 0A 6S0G 0A 1S
2022-03-27PIT 11–2 DET3G 1A 4S0G 0A 0S
2022-01-28PIT 2–3 DET0G 1A 6S0G 0A 3S
2020-02-16PIT 5–1 DET0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2020-01-17PIT 2–1 DET0G 2A 6S0G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 15 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

MalkinHronek

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.

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 CLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)

Filip Hronek

4games (2 left)

3.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.1 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to DSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.4 pts
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Evgeni Malkin or Filip Hronek 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 Filip Hronek's 2.03. Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Hronek had 49 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 Hronek?
On 2025-26 numbers, Evgeni Malkin leads in 22 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 Hronek done against each other?
In 15 games against each other in our data, Malkin's team went 11–4. Malkin had 22 points (8 goals) and Hronek had 9 (1 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 →