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Kirill Marchenko vs Vladimir Tarasenko

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Marchenko projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.

Marchenko had 67 points in 76 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.

This week Marchenko has 1 game left; Tarasenko has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Marchenko for 1.8 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.2.

Kirill Marchenko has the better number in 27 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Marchenko's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 301, Corsi 52.4%, Offensive-zone start % 73.4%.

Tarasenko's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.1, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.018.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 7 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Kirill Marchenko

2.02

fantasy points per game

Vladimir Tarasenko

1.52

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Kirill Marchenko has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMarchenkoTarasenko
Goals (+2)0.710.61
Assists (+1)0.530.32
Power-play points (+0.5)0.150.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.290.20
Hits (+0.1)0.080.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.260.22

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

Kirill Marchenko and Vladimir Tarasenko have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

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

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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.

Kirill Marchenko

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RW
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.8 pts

Vladimir Tarasenko

2games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to RW
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Kirill Marchenko or Vladimir Tarasenko in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Marchenko projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Marchenko had 67 points in 76 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 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, Kirill Marchenko or Vladimir Tarasenko?
On 2025-26 numbers, Kirill Marchenko leads in 27 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →