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Owen Tippett vs Sam Malinski

Owen TippettOwen TippettFlyers · Right wingvsSam MalinskiSam MalinskiAvalanche · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Owen Tippett projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Malinski's 1.44.

Tippett had 51 points in 81 games; Malinski had 40 in 82 games.

This week Tippett has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Malinski has 1 left. We project Tippett for 1.4 ESPN points to Malinski's 1.4.

Sam Malinski has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Tippett's biggest edges: Hits 166, Ice time per game 16:51, Penalty minutes 32.

Malinski's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Plus/minus +43, On-ice PDO 1035.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Owen Tippett

1.73

fantasy points per game

Sam Malinski

1.44

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Owen Tippett has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTippettMalinski
Goals (+2)0.610.18
Assists (+1)0.250.37
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.20
Hits (+0.1)0.240.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.300.64

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

Owen Tippett and Sam Malinski have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

TippettMalinski

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.

Owen Tippett

3games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to RW
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.4 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%

Sam Malinski

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.4 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Owen Tippett or Sam Malinski in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Owen Tippett projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Malinski's 1.44. Tippett had 51 points in 81 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, Owen Tippett or Sam Malinski?
On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Malinski leads in 19 of 34 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 →