Who to start · 2025-26
Evgeni Malkin vs Mark Scheifele
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Evgeni Malkin's 2.12.
Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Scheifele had 103 in 82 games.
This week Malkin has 1 game left; Scheifele has 1 left. We project Scheifele for 2.0 ESPN points to Malkin's 1.7.
Mark Scheifele has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Malkin's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Hardest shot 93.1, Plus/minus +13.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.4, Goals above expected +3.3, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.24.
Head to head on the dot, Malkin leads Scheifele 16–16.
- • 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, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Evgeni Malkin
2.12
fantasy points per game
Mark Scheifele
2.23
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Scheifele has the edge.
| Points per game from | Malkin | Scheifele |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.82 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.70 | 0.77 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.27 |
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 Scheifele
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 1G 6A, 29 SOG · Scheifele 7G 6A, 26 SOG
Malkin's offensive zone 11–7 · neutral 3–6 · Malkin's defensive zone 2–3 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Malkin's side)
11:51 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Malkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–16
- 40.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.6
- 56.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Malkin | Scheifele |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | PIT 5–4 WPG | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-01 | PIT 2–5 WPG | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-11-22 | PIT 1–4 WPG | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-10-20 | PIT 3–6 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-10 | PIT 1–2 WPG | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-06 | PIT 3–0 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-13 | PIT 1–4 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2022-11-19 | PIT 3–0 WPG | 0G 1A 7S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-01-23 | PIT 3–2 WPG | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2019-01-04 | PIT 4–0 WPG | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2018-11-27 | PIT 4–3 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2017-10-29 | PIT 1–7 WPG | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 2A 1S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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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)
1.7proj. 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)
Mark Scheifele
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.0 ptsLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Evgeni Malkin or Mark Scheifele in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Evgeni Malkin's 2.12. Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Scheifele had 103 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 Mark Scheifele?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Scheifele leads in 21 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Malkin and Scheifele done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Malkin's team went 7–6. Malkin had 7 points (1 goals) and Scheifele had 13 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Malkin or Scheifele?
- Against each other, Malkin has won 16 and Scheifele 16 of their 32 head-to-head draws.
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 →