Who to start · 2025-26
Evgeni Malkin vs Roman Josi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Evgeni Malkin's 2.12.
Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Josi had 55 in 68 games.
This week Malkin has 1 game left; Josi has 1 left. We project Josi for 2.2 ESPN points to Malkin's 2.1.
Evgeni Malkin has the better number in 16 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Malkin's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, On-ice PDO 1034, Penalty minutes 61.
Josi's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.11, Transition attempts /60 0.90, 20+ mph bursts 56.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Evgeni Malkin
2.12
fantasy points per game
Roman Josi
2.24
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Roman Josi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Malkin | Josi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.48 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.70 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.70 |
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 Josi
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2023-24: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Malkin 2G 5A, 23 SOG · Josi 0G 8A, 28 SOG
Malkin blocked 0 of Josi's shots; Josi blocked 1 of Malkin's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Malkin | Josi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-15 | PIT 4–2 NSH | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-28 | PIT 2–3 NSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-02-28 | PIT 3–1 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-04-10 | PIT 3–2 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-03-15 | PIT 1–4 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 3A 2S |
| 2019-12-28 | PIT 6–4 NSH | 0G 3A 4S | 0G 3A 3S |
| 2019-12-27 | PIT 5–2 NSH | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2017-11-11 | PIT 4–5 NSH | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2017-10-07 | PIT 4–0 NSH | 1G 0A 4S | 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)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.1 pts
Roman Josi
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.2 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Evgeni Malkin or Roman Josi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Evgeni Malkin's 2.12. Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Josi had 55 in 68 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 Roman Josi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Evgeni Malkin leads in 16 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 Josi done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Malkin's team went 6–3. Malkin had 7 points (2 goals) and Josi had 8 (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 →