Who to start · 2025-26
Evgeni Malkin vs Matt Boldy
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matt Boldy projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Evgeni Malkin's 2.12.
Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Boldy had 85 in 76 games.
This week Malkin has 1 game left; Boldy has 1 left. We project Boldy for 1.8 ESPN points to Malkin's 1.6.
Matt Boldy has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Malkin's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Offensive-zone start % 76.9%, Penalty minutes 61.
Boldy's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.38, Blocked shots 58, Ascension score 52.
- • 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, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Evgeni Malkin
2.12
fantasy points per game
Matt Boldy
2.55
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Matt Boldy has the edge.
| Points per game from | Malkin | Boldy |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 1.04 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.70 | 0.53 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.36 |
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 Boldy
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Malkin 3G 6A, 24 SOG · Boldy 3G 6A, 28 SOG
Malkin's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–1 · Malkin's defensive zone 0–0 (2022-23)
Malkin blocked 1 of Boldy's shots; Boldy blocked 0 of Malkin's.
On the ice against each other (Malkin's side)
2:39 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Malkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–2
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.1
- 12.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Malkin | Boldy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-21 | PIT 0–5 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 1A 4S |
| 2025-10-30 | PIT 4–1 MIN | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-09 | PIT 3–1 MIN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2024-10-29 | PIT 3–5 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-02-09 | PIT 2–3 MIN | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2023-12-18 | PIT 4–3 MIN | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-04-06 | PIT 4–1 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-11-17 | PIT 6–4 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-31 | PIT 4–3 MIN | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 2A 0S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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)
Matt Boldy
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.8 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Evgeni Malkin or Matt Boldy in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matt Boldy projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Evgeni Malkin's 2.12. Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Boldy had 85 in 76 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 Matt Boldy?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Matt Boldy leads in 26 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 Boldy done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Malkin's team went 6–3. Malkin had 9 points (3 goals) and Boldy had 9 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Malkin or Boldy?
- Against each other, Malkin has won 0 and Boldy 1 of their 1 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 →