Shooter vs goalie · 2025-26
Evgeni Malkin vs Karel Vejmelka
Malkin has 1 goals on 10 shots against Vejmelka (1.5 expected).
This week Malkin has 1 game left; Vejmelka has 2 left (about 1.5 expected starts) with 1 tough matchup. We project Vejmelka for 3.3 ESPN points to Malkin's 1.7.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 W, 1.000 SV%.
Head-to-head: Malkin vs Vejmelka
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Evgeni Malkin shooting on Karel Vejmelka
- Goals
- 1
- Shots on goal
- 10
- Expected goals
- 1.47
- Vejmelka SV%
- .900
14 unblocked attempts. Close to expected.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Malkin | Vejmelka |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-23 | PIT 1–6 UTA | 0G 0A 2S | 27/28 SV |
| 2024-01-22 | PIT 2–5 ARI | 0G 1A 3S | 0/0 SV |
| 2023-12-12 | PIT 4–2 ARI | 0G 1A 4S | 0/0 SV |
| 2023-01-08 | PIT 4–1 ARI | 0G 1A 2S | 24/27 SV |
| 2022-10-13 | PIT 6–2 ARI | 1G 0A 5S | 47/53 SV |
| 2022-03-19 | PIT 4–1 ARI | 1G 0A 8S | 0/0 SV |
| 2022-01-25 | PIT 6–3 ARI | 0G 2A 1S | 30/36 SV |
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)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to CLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL1.7 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
Karel Vejmelka
3games (2 left)
3.3proj. ESPN pts
About 1.5 expected starts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 6th-most FP to GLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ86% to start1.5 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to GSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B67% to start1.8 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to GSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- How have Malkin and Vejmelka done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Malkin's team went 5–2.
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 →

