Who to start · 2025-26
Evgeni Malkin vs Tyler Bertuzzi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evgeni Malkin projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.
Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.
This week Malkin has 1 game left; Bertuzzi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Malkin for 1.7 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.6.
Evgeni Malkin has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Malkin's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, Hardest shot 93.1, Sequence xG 53.9%.
Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.2, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.08, Hits 55.
- • 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
Tyler Bertuzzi
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Evgeni Malkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Malkin | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.71 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.70 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.13 |
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 Bertuzzi
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 9G 15A, 61 SOG · Bertuzzi 1G 9A, 38 SOG
Malkin's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Malkin's defensive zone 1–0 (2023-24)
Malkin blocked 1 of Bertuzzi's shots; Bertuzzi blocked 0 of Malkin's.
On the ice against each other (Malkin's side)
6:14 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Malkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–2
- 81.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.2
- 78.2%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Malkin | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | PIT 6–2 CHI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-08 | PIT 5–0 CHI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-06 | PIT 1–3 CHI | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-08 | PIT 2–3 TOR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-16 | PIT 0–7 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 3A 0S |
| 2023-11-25 | PIT 3–2 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-01 | PIT 3–4 BOS | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-04-23 | PIT 7–2 DET | 2G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-03-27 | PIT 11–2 DET | 3G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2022-01-28 | PIT 2–3 DET | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2020-02-16 | PIT 5–1 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2020-01-17 | PIT 2–1 DET | 0G 2A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 18 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)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to CLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL1.7 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
Tyler Bertuzzi
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Evgeni Malkin or Tyler Bertuzzi 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 Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 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 Tyler Bertuzzi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Evgeni Malkin leads in 21 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 Bertuzzi done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Malkin's team went 11–7. Malkin had 24 points (9 goals) and Bertuzzi had 10 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Malkin or Bertuzzi?
- Against each other, Malkin has won 1 and Bertuzzi 0 of their 1 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 →