Who to start · 2025-26
Evgeni Malkin vs Trevor Zegras
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evgeni Malkin projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.
Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.
This week Malkin has 1 game left; Zegras has 1 left. We project Malkin for 1.6 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.2.
Trevor Zegras has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Malkin's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.1, Offensive-zone start % 76.9%, Plus/minus +13.
Zegras's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.69, Goals above expected +2.5, High-danger chances 56.6%.
- • 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, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Evgeni Malkin
2.12
fantasy points per game
Trevor Zegras
1.53
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Evgeni Malkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Malkin | Zegras |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.70 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.15 |
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 Zegras
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Malkin 7G 10A, 45 SOG · Zegras 3G 8A, 35 SOG
Malkin's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 2–0 · Malkin's defensive zone 2–0 (2022-23)
Malkin blocked 0 of Zegras's shots; Zegras blocked 1 of Malkin's.
On the ice against each other (Malkin's side)
26:18 at 5-on-5 over 10 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Malkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 26–37
- 41.3%
- Expected goals
- 1.5–1.5
- 49.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Malkin | Zegras |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | PIT 7–0 PHI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-29 · PO | PIT 0–1 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-27 · PO | PIT 3–2 PHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-25 · PO | PIT 4–2 PHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-04-22 · PO | PIT 2–5 PHI | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2026-04-20 · PO | PIT 0–3 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-18 · PO | PIT 2–3 PHI | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-01-15 | PIT 6–3 PHI | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-01 | PIT 5–1 PHI | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2025-10-28 | PIT 2–3 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-23 | PIT 1–5 ANA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-31 | PIT 2–1 ANA | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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)
Trevor Zegras
3games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.2 ptsOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Evgeni Malkin or Trevor Zegras 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 Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Zegras had 67 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 Trevor Zegras?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Trevor Zegras leads in 22 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 Zegras done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Malkin's team went 10–7. Malkin had 17 points (7 goals) and Zegras had 11 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Malkin or Zegras?
- Against each other, Malkin has won 5 and Zegras 1 of their 6 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 →