Who to start · 2025-26
Evgeni Malkin vs Morgan Frost
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evgeni Malkin projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Frost's 1.30.
Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Frost had 43 in 82 games.
This week Malkin has 1 game left; Frost has 2 left with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups. We project Frost for 2.6 ESPN points to Malkin's 1.7.
Evgeni Malkin has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Malkin's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, Hardest shot 93.1, Sequence xG 53.9%.
Frost's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.2, Faceoff win % 56.8%, 20+ mph bursts 142.
Head to head on the dot, Malkin leads Frost 14–7.
- • 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, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Evgeni Malkin
2.12
fantasy points per game
Morgan Frost
1.30
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Evgeni Malkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Malkin | Frost |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.70 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.22 |
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 Frost
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 2G 12A, 29 SOG · Frost 1G 2A, 14 SOG
Malkin's offensive zone 9–2 · neutral 3–5 · Malkin's defensive zone 2–0 (2021-22 to 2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Malkin's side)
6:57 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Malkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–7
- 41.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.2
- 66.1%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Malkin | Frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | PIT 4–1 CGY | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-10 | PIT 1–2 CGY | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-23 | PIT 7–3 PHI | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-25 | PIT 7–6 PHI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-08 | PIT 4–1 PHI | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-04 | PIT 1–2 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-02 | PIT 3–4 PHI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-02 | PIT 4–2 PHI | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-03-11 | PIT 5–1 PHI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-25 | PIT 4–1 PHI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-04-24 | PIT 1–4 PHI | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2022-02-15 | PIT 5–4 PHI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
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)
1.7proj. 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)
Morgan Frost
3games (2 left)
2.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs SEAOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ VAN1.6 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to CSchedule edge +3.5 win%Likely vs Leevi Meriläinen (.860)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ SEAB2B1.0 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Evgeni Malkin or Morgan Frost 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 Morgan Frost's 1.30. Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Frost had 43 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 Morgan Frost?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Evgeni Malkin 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 Frost done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Malkin's team went 8–4. Malkin had 14 points (2 goals) and Frost had 3 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Malkin or Frost?
- Against each other, Malkin has won 14 and Frost 7 of their 21 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 →