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Evgeni Malkin vs Mitch Marner

Evgeni MalkinEvgeni MalkinPenguins · CentrevsMitch MarnerMitch MarnerGolden Knights · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evgeni Malkin projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mitch Marner's 1.88.

Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Marner had 80 in 81 games.

This week Malkin has 1 game left; Marner has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Marner for 2.3 ESPN points to Malkin's 1.6.

Mitch Marner has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Malkin's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Penalty minutes 61, Hardest shot 93.1.

Marner's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.22, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.024, Blocked shots 46.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Evgeni Malkin

2.12

fantasy points per game

Mitch Marner

1.88

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Evgeni Malkin has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMalkinMarner
Goals (+2)0.760.52
Assists (+1)0.700.67
Power-play points (+0.5)0.220.16
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.21
Hits (+0.1)0.040.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.140.28

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 Marner

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.

MalkinMarner
6Team record in 17 meetings11
16Points in those games22

Malkin 6G 10A, 44 SOG · Marner 6G 16A, 51 SOG

0Faceoffs against each other2

Malkin's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Malkin's defensive zone 0–1 (2017-18 to 2023-24)

1Hits on each other0

On the ice against each other (Malkin's side)

1:30 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Malkin's side

Shot attempts
0–2
0.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.0
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Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Evgeni Malkin and Mitch Marner
DateScoreMalkinMarner
2026-03-01PIT 5–0 VGK0G 1A 3S0G 0A 2S
2025-03-02PIT 5–6 TOR0G 0A 3S0G 1A 0S
2024-12-07PIT 5–2 TOR0G 0A 0S1G 1A 4S
2024-10-12PIT 2–4 TOR0G 2A 1S1G 1A 2S
2024-04-08PIT 2–3 TOR0G 1A 3S0G 1A 2S
2023-12-16PIT 0–7 TOR0G 0A 2S1G 1A 3S
2023-11-25PIT 3–2 TOR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2022-11-26PIT 1–4 TOR0G 0A 1S1G 1A 8S
2022-11-15PIT 2–5 TOR0G 1A 4S1G 0A 4S
2022-11-11PIT 4–2 TOR1G 1A 3S0G 1A 3S
2022-02-17PIT 1–4 TOR1G 0A 6S0G 2A 1S
2020-02-20PIT 0–4 TOR0G 0A 5S0G 1A 2S

Latest 12 of 17 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

MalkinMarner

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 @ PHI
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to CLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL1.6 pts
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to Cvs Jakub Dobes (.901)

Mitch Marner

3games (1 left)

2.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.3 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

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FAQ

Should I start Evgeni Malkin or Mitch Marner in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evgeni Malkin projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mitch Marner's 1.88. Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Marner had 80 in 81 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 Mitch Marner?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mitch Marner 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 Marner done against each other?
In 17 games against each other in our data, Malkin's team went 6–11. Malkin had 16 points (6 goals) and Marner had 22 (6 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Malkin or Marner?
Against each other, Malkin has won 0 and Marner 2 of their 2 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 →