Who to start · 2025-26
Sam Malinski vs Seth Jarvis
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Seth Jarvis projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Malinski's 1.44.
Malinski had 40 points in 82 games; Jarvis had 66 in 71 games.
This week Malinski has 1 game left; Jarvis has 1 left. We project Jarvis for 2.2 ESPN points to Malinski's 1.4.
Seth Jarvis has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Malinski's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1035, Faceoffs won 0, Luck Meter +46.
Jarvis's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.093, Ice-time share 31.0%, Ice time per game 18:53.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Sam Malinski
1.43
fantasy points per game
Seth Jarvis
2.19
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Seth Jarvis has the edge.
| Points per game from | Malinski | Jarvis |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.20 | 0.90 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.48 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.32 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 0.19 |
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: Malinski vs Jarvis
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.
Malinski 1G 1A, 2 SOG · Jarvis 2G 3A, 12 SOG
On the ice against each other (Malinski's side)
1:00 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Malinski's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–0
- 100.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.0
- 100.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Malinski | Jarvis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-23 | COL 4–5 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2024-12-05 | COL 3–5 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2024-11-09 | COL 6–4 CAR | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 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.
Sam Malinski
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.4 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Seth Jarvis
3games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.2 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Sam Malinski or Seth Jarvis in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Seth Jarvis projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Malinski's 1.44. Malinski had 40 points in 82 games; Jarvis had 66 in 71 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, Sam Malinski or Seth Jarvis?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Seth Jarvis leads in 22 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Malinski and Jarvis done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Malinski's team went 1–2. Malinski had 2 points (1 goals) and Jarvis had 5 (2 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 →