Who to start · 2025-26
Mark Stone vs Sam Malinski
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Malinski's 1.44.
Stone had 73 points in 60 games; Malinski had 40 in 82 games.
This week Stone has 1 game left; Malinski has 1 left. We project Stone for 1.9 ESPN points to Malinski's 1.4.
Mark Stone has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Stone's biggest edges: Ice time per game 19:13, Ice-time share 31.4%, Power-play share 77.8%.
Malinski's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, 20+ mph bursts 116, Top skating speed 22.9.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mark Stone
2.47
fantasy points per game
Sam Malinski
1.44
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Stone has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stone | Malinski |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.94 | 0.18 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.66 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 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: Stone vs Malinski
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Stone 5G 2A, 13 SOG · Malinski 0G 3A, 11 SOG
On the ice against each other (Stone's side)
14:13 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Stone's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–14
- 41.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.6
- 30.5%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stone | Malinski |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 · PO | VGK 2–1 COL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-05-24 · PO | VGK 5–3 COL | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-11 | VGK 3–2 COL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-27 | VGK 5–6 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 3A 3S |
| 2025-04-08 | VGK 2–3 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-09 | VGK 8–4 COL | 2G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-10 | VGK 0–3 COL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 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.
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.
Mark Stone
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.9 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Sam Malinski
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.4 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Mark Stone or Sam Malinski in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Malinski's 1.44. Stone had 73 points in 60 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, Mark Stone or Sam Malinski?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Stone leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Stone and Malinski done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Stone's team went 4–3. Stone had 7 points (5 goals) and Malinski had 3 (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 →