Who to start · 2025-26
Evgeni Malkin vs Parker Wotherspoon
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evgeni Malkin projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Wotherspoon's 1.29.
Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Wotherspoon had 30 in 80 games.
This week Malkin has 1 game left; Wotherspoon has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Malkin for 1.6 ESPN points to Wotherspoon's 1.3.
Evgeni Malkin has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Malkin's biggest edges: Power-play share 72.1%, Power-play time per game 3:09, Hardest shot 93.1.
Wotherspoon's biggest edges: Hits 162, Blocked shots 112, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.30.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Evgeni Malkin
2.12
fantasy points per game
Parker Wotherspoon
1.29
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Evgeni Malkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Malkin | Wotherspoon |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.07 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.70 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.08 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.65 |
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 Wotherspoon
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Malkin 0G 1A, 5 SOG · Wotherspoon 0G 0A, 5 SOG
Malkin blocked 0 of Wotherspoon's shots; Wotherspoon blocked 1 of Malkin's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
269:56 at 5-on-5 over 61 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 258–256
- 50.2%
- Expected goals
- 16.3–12.0
- 57.6%
- Goals
- 16–8
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Malkin | Wotherspoon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-13 | PIT 1–4 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-01 | PIT 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-29 | PIT 2–1 BOS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-27 | PIT 1–5 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 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)
1.6proj. 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)
Parker Wotherspoon
3games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.3 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Evgeni Malkin or Parker Wotherspoon 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 Parker Wotherspoon's 1.29. Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Wotherspoon had 30 in 80 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 Parker Wotherspoon?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Evgeni Malkin leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Malkin and Wotherspoon done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Malkin's team went 1–3. Malkin had 1 points (0 goals) and Wotherspoon had 0 (0 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 →