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Sam Malinski vs Tim Stützle

Sam MalinskiSam MalinskiAvalanche · DefencevsTim StützleTim StützleSenators · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tim Stützle projects to 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Malinski's 1.44.

Malinski had 40 points in 82 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 games.

This week Malinski has 1 game left; Stützle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Stützle for 1.6 ESPN points to Malinski's 1.4.

Tim Stützle has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Malinski's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1035, Transition attempts /60 0.77, High-danger chances 58.1%.

Stützle's biggest edges: Ice-time share 33.5%, Ice time per game 20:16, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.70.

  • • 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

Tim Stützle

2.33

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Tim Stützle has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMalinskiStützle
Goals (+2)0.200.85
Assists (+1)0.390.61
Power-play points (+0.5)0.010.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.24
Hits (+0.1)0.060.16
Blocks (+0.5)0.580.28

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

Sam Malinski and Tim Stützle 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.

MalinskiStützle

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.

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%

Tim Stützle

1games

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.6 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to C

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FAQ

Should I start Sam Malinski or Tim Stützle in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tim Stützle projects to 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Malinski's 1.44. Malinski had 40 points in 82 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 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 Tim Stützle?
On 2025-26 numbers, Tim Stützle leads in 21 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 →