Who to start · 2025-26
Evgeni Malkin vs Morgan Geekie
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evgeni Malkin projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Geekie's 1.90.
Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Geekie had 68 in 81 games.
This week Malkin has 1 game left; Geekie has 1 left. We project Malkin for 2.1 ESPN points to Geekie's 2.0.
Morgan Geekie has the better number in 18 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Malkin's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, Penalty minutes 61, Sequence xG 53.9%.
Geekie's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.34, Goals above expected +6.4.
Head to head on the dot, Malkin leads Geekie 15–6.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Evgeni Malkin
2.12
fantasy points per game
Morgan Geekie
1.90
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Evgeni Malkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Malkin | Geekie |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.85 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.70 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.19 |
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 Geekie
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Malkin 2G 2A, 14 SOG · Geekie 6G 7A, 19 SOG
Malkin's offensive zone 6–2 · neutral 5–1 · Malkin's defensive zone 4–3 (2019-20 to 2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Malkin's side)
3:10 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Malkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–0
- 100.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.0
- 100.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Malkin | Geekie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | PIT 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-13 | PIT 1–4 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-01 | PIT 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-11-29 | PIT 2–1 BOS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-13 | PIT 4–6 BOS | 1G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-09 | PIT 1–5 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-01-04 | PIT 6–5 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2022-11-05 | PIT 2–3 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2022-10-29 | PIT 1–3 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2020-03-08 | PIT 2–6 CAR | 1G 0A 2S | 2G 1A 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)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.1 pts
Morgan Geekie
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Evgeni Malkin or Morgan Geekie 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 Geekie's 1.90. Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Geekie had 68 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 Morgan Geekie?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Morgan Geekie leads in 18 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 Geekie done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Malkin's team went 2–8. Malkin had 4 points (2 goals) and Geekie had 13 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Malkin or Geekie?
- Against each other, Malkin has won 15 and Geekie 6 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 →