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Jordan Eberle vs Sam Malinski

Jordan EberleJordan EberleKraken · Right wingvsSam MalinskiSam MalinskiAvalanche · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jordan Eberle projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Malinski's 1.44.

Eberle had 55 points in 80 games; Malinski had 40 in 82 games.

This week Eberle has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Malinski has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Eberle for 3.0 ESPN points to Malinski's 1.1.

Jordan Eberle has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Eberle's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.029, Ascension score 52, Ice time per game 18:29.

Malinski's biggest edges: High-danger chances 58.1%, Top skating speed 22.9, Forecheck xG /60 0.44.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jordan Eberle

1.74

fantasy points per game

Sam Malinski

1.44

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jordan Eberle has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromEberleMalinski
Goals (+2)0.730.18
Assists (+1)0.340.37
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.20
Hits (+0.1)0.060.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.250.64

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: Eberle 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.

EberleMalinski
0Team record in 5 meetings5
1Points in those games2

Eberle 1G 0A, 14 SOG · Malinski 0G 2A, 11 SOG

0Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other0

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

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

10:55 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Eberle's side

Shot attempts
7–13
35.0%
Expected goals
0.1–0.9
10.9%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Jordan Eberle and Sam Malinski
DateScoreEberleMalinski
2026-04-16SEA 0–2 COL0G 0A 0S0G 0A 4S
2026-03-12SEA 1–5 COL0G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S
2025-12-16SEA 3–5 COL1G 0A 7S0G 0A 1S
2024-11-05SEA 3–6 COL0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2024-10-22SEA 2–3 COL0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

EberleMalinski

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.

Jordan Eberle

3games (2 left)

3.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to RWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.3 pts
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to RWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)

Sam Malinski

2games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to DLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.1 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)

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FAQ

Should I start Jordan Eberle or Sam Malinski in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jordan Eberle projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Malinski's 1.44. Eberle had 55 points in 80 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, Jordan Eberle or Sam Malinski?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jordan Eberle 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 Eberle and Malinski done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Eberle's team went 0–5. Eberle had 1 points (1 goals) and Malinski had 2 (0 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 →