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Evgeni Malkin vs Jake McCabe

Evgeni MalkinEvgeni MalkinPenguins · CentrevsJake McCabeJake McCabeMaple Leafs · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evgeni Malkin projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake McCabe's 1.75.

Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; McCabe had 25 in 80 games.

This week Malkin has 1 game left; McCabe has 1 left. We project McCabe for 1.7 ESPN points to Malkin's 1.6.

Evgeni Malkin has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Malkin's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 76.9%, Offensive-zone time 44.9%, Forecheck xG /60 0.37.

McCabe's biggest edges: Blocked shots 190, Top skating speed 22.7, Hits 104.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Evgeni Malkin

2.12

fantasy points per game

Jake McCabe

1.75

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Evgeni Malkin has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMalkinMcCabe
Goals (+2)0.760.11
Assists (+1)0.700.22
Power-play points (+0.5)0.220.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.10
Hits (+0.1)0.040.13
Blocks (+0.5)0.141.19

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 McCabe

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.

MalkinMcCabe
6Team record in 16 meetings10
17Points in those games5

Malkin 5G 12A, 63 SOG · McCabe 2G 3A, 13 SOG

1Hits on each other7
0Shots blocked by the other3

Malkin blocked 0 of McCabe's shots; McCabe blocked 3 of Malkin's.

0Penalties drawn off the other1

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

10:50 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Malkin's side

Shot attempts
13–7
65.0%
Expected goals
0.3–1.1
18.9%
Goals
0–2

Games against each other

Games between Evgeni Malkin and Jake McCabe
DateScoreMalkinMcCabe
2025-11-29PIT 2–7 TOR0G 0A 6S0G 0A 0S
2025-11-03PIT 3–4 TOR0G 1A 8S0G 1A 0S
2025-03-02PIT 5–6 TOR0G 0A 3S0G 1A 0S
2024-10-12PIT 2–4 TOR0G 2A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-04-08PIT 2–3 TOR0G 1A 3S1G 0A 3S
2023-12-16PIT 0–7 TOR0G 0A 2S0G 1A 0S
2023-11-25PIT 3–2 TOR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2022-11-20PIT 5–3 CHI1G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2020-03-05PIT 4–2 BUF0G 2A 4S1G 0A 1S
2020-02-22PIT 2–5 BUF2G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2019-10-03PIT 1–3 BUF1G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2019-03-01PIT 3–4 BUF0G 1A 4S0G 0A 0S

Latest 12 of 16 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.

MalkinMcCabe

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)

Jake McCabe

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 pts
    Likely vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Evgeni Malkin or Jake McCabe 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 Jake McCabe's 1.75. Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; McCabe had 25 in 80 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 Jake McCabe?
On 2025-26 numbers, Evgeni Malkin leads in 23 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 McCabe done against each other?
In 16 games against each other in our data, Malkin's team went 6–10. Malkin had 17 points (5 goals) and McCabe had 5 (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 →