Who to start · 2025-26
MacKenzie Weegar vs Sam Malinski
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, MacKenzie Weegar projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Malinski's 1.44.
Weegar had 28 points in 79 games; Malinski had 40 in 82 games.
This week Weegar has 2 games left with 1 tough matchup; Malinski has 1 left. We project Weegar for 3.0 ESPN points to Malinski's 1.4.
Sam Malinski has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Weegar's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 88, Hits 167, Ascension score 50.
Malinski's biggest edges: Plus/minus +43, On-ice PDO 1035, Luck Meter +47.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
MacKenzie Weegar
1.93
fantasy points per game
Sam Malinski
1.44
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, MacKenzie Weegar has the edge.
| Points per game from | Weegar | Malinski |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.09 | 0.18 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.28 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.07 | 0.64 |
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: Weegar vs Malinski
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Weegar 0G 3A, 5 SOG · Malinski 0G 2A, 4 SOG
Weegar blocked 2 of Malinski's shots; Malinski blocked 1 of Weegar's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Weegar | Malinski |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | CGY 3–2 COL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-06 | CGY 2–4 COL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-12-11 | CGY 5–6 COL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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.
MacKenzie Weegar
3games (2 left)
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Sam Malinski
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows 3rd-most FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.4 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start MacKenzie Weegar or Sam Malinski in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, MacKenzie Weegar projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Malinski's 1.44. Weegar had 28 points in 79 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, MacKenzie Weegar or Sam Malinski?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Malinski 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 Weegar and Malinski done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Weegar's team went 1–2. Weegar had 3 points (0 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 →