Who to start · 2025-26
Evgeni Malkin vs Zach Hyman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evgeni Malkin projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Zach Hyman's 1.99.
Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.
This week Malkin has 1 game left; Hyman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Malkin for 1.6 ESPN points to Hyman's 1.5.
Zach Hyman has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Malkin's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.1, Faceoffs won 109, Penalty minutes 61.
Hyman's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.1, 20+ mph bursts 134, Transition attempts /60 1.55.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Evgeni Malkin
2.12
fantasy points per game
Zach Hyman
1.99
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Evgeni Malkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Malkin | Hyman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 1.00 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.70 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.10 |
| 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 Hyman
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 7G 9A, 34 SOG · Hyman 6G 3A, 40 SOG
Malkin's offensive zone 4–1 · neutral 0–1 · Malkin's defensive zone 1–0 (2017-18 to 2019-20)
On the ice against each other (Malkin's side)
4:17 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Malkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–6
- 57.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.3
- 67.1%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Malkin | Hyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 | PIT 6–2 EDM | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-10-25 | PIT 0–4 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2024-03-10 | PIT 0–4 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-03-03 | PIT 1–6 EDM | 1G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-23 | PIT 2–7 EDM | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-10-24 | PIT 3–6 EDM | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2022-04-26 | PIT 1–5 EDM | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2020-02-20 | PIT 0–4 TOR | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2019-11-16 | PIT 6–1 TOR | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2018-11-03 | PIT 0–5 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2018-10-18 | PIT 3–0 TOR | 2G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2018-03-10 | PIT 2–5 TOR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 14 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)
1.6proj. 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 CLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
Zach Hyman
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to LWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to LWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.5 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Evgeni Malkin or Zach Hyman 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 Zach Hyman's 1.99. Malkin had 61 points in 56 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 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 Zach Hyman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Hyman 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 Hyman done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Malkin's team went 4–10. Malkin had 16 points (7 goals) and Hyman had 9 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Malkin or Hyman?
- Against each other, Malkin has won 5 and Hyman 2 of their 7 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 →