Who to start · 2025-26
Evgeni Malkin vs Mikhail Sergachev
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikhail Sergachev projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Evgeni Malkin's 2.12.
Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Sergachev had 59 in 78 games.
This week Malkin has 1 game left; Sergachev has 2 left with 2 tough matchups. We project Sergachev for 3.0 ESPN points to Malkin's 1.6.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Malkin's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1034, Offensive-zone start % 76.9%, Plus/minus +13.
Sergachev's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.8, 20+ mph bursts 87, Blocked shots 125.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Evgeni Malkin
2.12
fantasy points per game
Mikhail Sergachev
2.15
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mikhail Sergachev has the edge.
| Points per game from | Malkin | Sergachev |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.24 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.70 | 0.65 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.81 |
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 Sergachev
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Malkin 4G 10A, 37 SOG · Sergachev 4G 6A, 21 SOG
Malkin blocked 0 of Sergachev's shots; Sergachev blocked 4 of Malkin's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Malkin | Sergachev |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-23 | PIT 1–6 UTA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-06 | PIT 1–3 TBL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-30 | PIT 4–2 TBL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-03-02 | PIT 5–4 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2023-02-26 | PIT 7–3 TBL | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-10-15 | PIT 6–2 TBL | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-03 | PIT 5–1 TBL | 1G 2A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-02-11 | PIT 1–2 TBL | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2020-02-06 | PIT 2–4 TBL | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2019-01-30 | PIT 4–2 TBL | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2018-11-15 | PIT 3–4 TBL | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2017-10-21 | PIT 1–7 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 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)
1.6proj. 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)
Mikhail Sergachev
3games (2 left)
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Evgeni Malkin or Mikhail Sergachev in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikhail Sergachev projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Evgeni Malkin's 2.12. Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Sergachev had 59 in 78 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 Mikhail Sergachev?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Malkin and Sergachev done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Malkin's team went 6–7. Malkin had 14 points (4 goals) and Sergachev had 10 (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 →