Who to start · 2025-26
Evgeni Malkin vs Jacob Trouba
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evgeni Malkin projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jacob Trouba's 1.82.
Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Trouba had 35 in 81 games.
This week Malkin has 1 game left; Trouba has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Trouba for 2.2 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: On-ice PDO 1034, Offensive-zone start % 76.9%, Offensive-zone time 44.9%.
Trouba's biggest edges: Hits 143, Blocked shots 149, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.06.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Evgeni Malkin
2.12
fantasy points per game
Jacob Trouba
1.82
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Evgeni Malkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Malkin | Trouba |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.23 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.70 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.89 |
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 Trouba
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 7G 14A, 64 SOG · Trouba 2G 11A, 71 SOG
Malkin blocked 0 of Trouba's shots; Trouba blocked 3 of Malkin's.
On the ice against each other (Malkin's side)
5:20 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Malkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–4
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.1
- 71.7%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Malkin | Trouba |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-14 | PIT 3–4 ANA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-23 | PIT 1–5 ANA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-10-09 | PIT 0–6 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2024-04-01 | PIT 5–2 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-22 | PIT 0–1 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-18 | PIT 0–6 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-03-16 | PIT 2–4 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-12 | PIT 3–2 NYR | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-20 | PIT 3–2 NYR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-05-15 · PO | PIT 3–4 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-05-13 · PO | PIT 3–5 NYR | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-05-11 · PO | PIT 3–5 NYR | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
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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 @ PHIOpp allows 7th-most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL1.6 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to C
Jacob Trouba
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK2.2 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to D
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FAQ
- Should I start Evgeni Malkin or Jacob Trouba 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 Jacob Trouba's 1.82. Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Trouba had 35 in 81 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 Jacob Trouba?
- 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 Trouba done against each other?
- In 30 games against each other in our data, Malkin's team went 15–15. Malkin had 21 points (7 goals) and Trouba had 13 (2 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 →