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Filip Hronek vs Sam Malinski

Filip HronekFilip HronekCanucks · DefencevsSam MalinskiSam MalinskiAvalanche · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Hronek projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Malinski's 1.44.

Hronek had 49 points in 82 games; Malinski had 40 in 82 games.

This week Hronek has 2 games left with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups; Malinski has 1 left. We project Hronek for 3.5 ESPN points to Malinski's 1.4.

They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 16–16.

Hronek's biggest edges: Ice time per game 25:00, Ice-time share 41.1%, Ascension score 52.

Malinski's biggest edges: Plus/minus +43, Expected goals 62.1%, Sequence xG 61.8%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Filip Hronek

2.03

fantasy points per game

Sam Malinski

1.44

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Filip Hronek has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHronekMalinski
Goals (+2)0.170.18
Assists (+1)0.680.37
Power-play points (+0.5)0.140.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.170.20
Hits (+0.1)0.140.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.710.64

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: Hronek vs Malinski

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

HronekMalinski
3Team record in 5 meetings2
5Points in those games4

Hronek 0G 5A, 8 SOG · Malinski 2G 2A, 9 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

Hronek blocked 1 of Malinski's shots; Malinski blocked 0 of Hronek's.

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

19:36 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Hronek's side

Shot attempts
24–28
46.2%
Expected goals
1.1–1.7
38.5%
Goals
1–3

Games against each other

Games between Filip Hronek and Sam Malinski
DateScoreHronekMalinski
2026-04-01VAN 8–6 COL0G 1A 0S2G 1A 2S
2025-12-02VAN 1–3 COL0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2025-11-09VAN 4–5 COL0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-04-10VAN 4–1 COL0G 1A 3S0G 0A 3S
2025-02-04VAN 3–0 COL0G 2A 3S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

HronekMalinski

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.

Filip Hronek

4games (2 left)

3.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.1 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.4 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

Sam Malinski

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to DLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.4 pts
    Schedule edge +13.4 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)

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FAQ

Should I start Filip Hronek or Sam Malinski in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Hronek projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Malinski's 1.44. Hronek had 49 points in 82 games; Malinski had 40 in 82 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, Filip Hronek or Sam Malinski?
On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 34 stats where both qualify.
How have Hronek and Malinski done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Hronek's team went 3–2. Hronek had 5 points (0 goals) and Malinski had 4 (2 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 →