Who to start · 2025-26
Evgeni Malkin vs Jakob Chychrun
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Evgeni Malkin's 2.12.
Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Chychrun had 60 in 80 games.
This week Malkin has 1 game left; Chychrun has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Chychrun for 2.4 ESPN points to Malkin's 1.6.
Jakob Chychrun has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Malkin's biggest edges: Sequence xG 53.9%, Expected goals 53.5%, Offensive-zone start % 76.9%.
Chychrun's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.1, 20+ mph bursts 91, Ascension score 55.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Evgeni Malkin
2.12
fantasy points per game
Jakob Chychrun
2.38
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jakob Chychrun has the edge.
| Points per game from | Malkin | Chychrun |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.70 | 0.46 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.70 |
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 Chychrun
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 2G 12A, 37 SOG · Chychrun 4G 2A, 39 SOG
Malkin blocked 0 of Chychrun's shots; Chychrun blocked 4 of Malkin's.
On the ice against each other (Malkin's side)
7:08 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Malkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–16
- 23.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.9
- 24.7%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Malkin | Chychrun |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | PIT 0–3 WSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-06 | PIT 5–3 WSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-04-17 | PIT 5–2 WSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-22 | PIT 3–8 WSH | 0G 1A 2S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2025-01-18 | PIT 1–4 WSH | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-03-12 | PIT 1–2 OTT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-23 | PIT 4–5 OTT | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-10-28 | PIT 2–5 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-03-20 | PIT 1–2 OTT | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-01-08 | PIT 4–1 ARI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-01-25 | PIT 6–3 ARI | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-01-12 | PIT 4–3 ARI | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
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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 CLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL1.6 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to Cvs Jakub Dobes (.901)
Jakob Chychrun
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.4 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Evgeni Malkin or Jakob Chychrun in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Evgeni Malkin's 2.12. Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Chychrun had 60 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 Jakob Chychrun?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jakob Chychrun 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 Chychrun done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Malkin's team went 8–7. Malkin had 14 points (2 goals) and Chychrun had 6 (4 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 →