Who to start · 2025-26
Evgeni Malkin vs Patrick Kane
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evgeni Malkin projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68.
Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Kane had 57 in 67 games.
This week Malkin has 1 game left; Kane has 1 left. We project Malkin for 2.1 ESPN points to Kane's 1.7.
Evgeni Malkin has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Malkin's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.1, Penalty minutes 61, Luck Meter +38.
Kane's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.8, Transition attempts /60 1.70, Ascension score 48.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Evgeni Malkin
2.12
fantasy points per game
Patrick Kane
1.68
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Evgeni Malkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Malkin | Kane |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.54 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.70 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| 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 Kane
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.
Malkin 1G 10A, 43 SOG · Kane 5G 13A, 41 SOG
Malkin blocked 1 of Kane's shots; Kane blocked 0 of Malkin's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Malkin | Kane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | PIT 5–1 DET | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-31 | PIT 2–4 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-13 | PIT 2–3 DET | 0G 0A 6S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-10 | PIT 6–3 DET | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-11 | PIT 6–5 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-17 | PIT 6–3 DET | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-03-18 | PIT 0–6 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-03-16 | PIT 2–4 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-12 | PIT 3–2 NYR | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-20 | PIT 5–3 CHI | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2019-11-09 | PIT 3–2 CHI | 0G 2A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2019-01-06 | PIT 3–5 CHI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 3A 2S |
Latest 12 of 15 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)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.1 pts
Patrick Kane
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.7 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Evgeni Malkin or Patrick Kane 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 Patrick Kane's 1.68. Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Kane had 57 in 67 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 Patrick Kane?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Evgeni Malkin leads in 22 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 Kane done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Malkin's team went 7–8. Malkin had 11 points (1 goals) and Kane had 18 (5 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 →