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Evgeni Malkin vs William Nylander

Evgeni MalkinEvgeni MalkinPenguins · CentrevsWilliam NylanderWilliam NylanderMaple Leafs · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Nylander projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Evgeni Malkin's 2.12.

Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 games.

This week Malkin has 1 game left; Nylander has 1 left. We project Nylander for 2.1 ESPN points to Malkin's 1.6.

Evgeni Malkin has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Malkin's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, Penalty minutes 61, Sequence xG 53.9%.

Nylander's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.5, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.036, Goals above expected +5.0.

Head to head on the dot, Nylander leads Malkin 14–6.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Evgeni Malkin

2.12

fantasy points per game

William Nylander

2.36

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, William Nylander has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMalkinNylander
Goals (+2)0.761.05
Assists (+1)0.700.67
Power-play points (+0.5)0.220.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.25
Hits (+0.1)0.040.02
Blocks (+0.5)0.140.24

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 Nylander

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.

MalkinNylander
5Team record in 17 meetings12
15Points in those games17

Malkin 5G 10A, 54 SOG · Nylander 11G 6A, 48 SOG

6Faceoffs against each other14

Malkin's offensive zone 2–2 · neutral 2–10 · Malkin's defensive zone 2–2 (2017-18 to 2024-25)

1Hits on each other0
0Shots blocked by the other1

Malkin blocked 0 of Nylander's shots; Nylander blocked 1 of Malkin's.

0Penalties drawn off the other1

On the ice against each other (Malkin's side)

9:18 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Malkin's side

Shot attempts
12–5
70.6%
Expected goals
0.3–0.3
54.4%
Goals
0–3

Games against each other

Games between Evgeni Malkin and William Nylander
DateScoreMalkinNylander
2025-11-29PIT 2–7 TOR0G 0A 6S0G 1A 1S
2025-11-03PIT 3–4 TOR0G 1A 8S2G 1A 5S
2025-03-02PIT 5–6 TOR0G 0A 3S1G 1A 2S
2024-12-07PIT 5–2 TOR0G 0A 0S1G 0A 5S
2024-10-12PIT 2–4 TOR0G 2A 1S2G 0A 4S
2024-04-08PIT 2–3 TOR0G 1A 3S0G 0A 2S
2023-12-16PIT 0–7 TOR0G 0A 2S1G 1A 4S
2023-11-25PIT 3–2 TOR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2022-11-26PIT 1–4 TOR0G 0A 1S1G 1A 4S
2022-11-15PIT 2–5 TOR0G 1A 4S1G 1A 2S
2022-11-11PIT 4–2 TOR1G 1A 3S1G 0A 4S
2022-02-17PIT 1–4 TOR1G 0A 6S0G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 17 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

MalkinNylander

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 @ PHI
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to CLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL1.6 pts
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to Cvs Jakub Dobes (.901)

William Nylander

3games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to RWLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT2.1 pts
    vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Evgeni Malkin or William Nylander in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Nylander projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Evgeni Malkin's 2.12. Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 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 William Nylander?
On 2025-26 numbers, Evgeni Malkin leads in 18 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 Nylander done against each other?
In 17 games against each other in our data, Malkin's team went 5–12. Malkin had 15 points (5 goals) and Nylander had 17 (11 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Malkin or Nylander?
Against each other, Malkin has won 6 and Nylander 14 of their 20 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 →