Evgeni
Malkin
C · PIT · Offensive · Excellent
- PAL
- 80
- WAR
- 1.0
- Value
- 68
- PTS
- 61
2025-26№ 161 / 615
Evgeni Malkin (Pittsburgh Penguins) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Evgeni Malkin
#71CPlays: Winger · 6% of faceoffs
Pittsburgh Penguins
HEIGHT : 196 cm · WEIGHT : 96 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : July 30, 1986 · Magnitogorsk, Russia
Drafted : 2004 · PIT · round 1, pick #2
Contract : $5,500,000 · 2026-27 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $3,000,000NMC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 16 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 6 |
| 2025-26 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 56 | 19 | 42 | 61 | 61 |
| 2024-25 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 68 | 16 | 34 | 50 | 42 |
| 2023-24 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 27 | 40 | 67 | 70 |
| 2022-23 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 27 | 56 | 83 | 82 |
| 2021-22 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 41 | 20 | 22 | 42 | 24 |
| 2020-21 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 33 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 24 |
| 2019-20 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 55 | 25 | 49 | 74 | 58 |
| 2018-19 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 68 | 21 | 51 | 72 | 89 |
| 2017-18 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 78 | 42 | 56 | 98 | 87 |
| 2016-17 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 62 | 33 | 39 | 72 | 77 |
| 2015-16 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 57 | 27 | 31 | 58 | 65 |
| 2014-15 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 69 | 28 | 42 | 70 | 60 |
| 2013-14 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 60 | 23 | 49 | 72 | 62 |
| 2012-13 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 31 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 36 |
| 2011-12 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 75 | 50 | 59 | 109 | 70 |
| 2010-11 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 43 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 18 |
| 2009-10 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 67 | 28 | 49 | 77 | 100 |
| 2008-09 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 35 | 78 | 113 | 80 |
| 2007-08 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 47 | 59 | 106 | 78 |
| 2006-07 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 78 | 33 | 52 | 85 | 80 |
| NHL totals | 1284 | 539 | 882 | 1421 | 1269 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2021-22 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| 2020-21 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| 2019-20 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2018-19 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 2017-18 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| 2016-17 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 25 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 53 |
| 2015-16 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 23 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 18 |
| 2014-15 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-14 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 13 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 8 |
| 2012-13 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 15 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 26 |
| 2011-12 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
| 2009-10 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 13 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 6 |
| 2008-09 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 24 | 14 | 22 | 36 | 51 |
| 2007-08 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 20 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 24 |
| 2006-07 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Playoff totals | 183 | 69 | 114 | 183 | 248 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cup3 times · 2016-17, 2015-16, 2008-09
- 🏆 Art Ross Trophy2 times · 2011-12, 2008-09
- 🏆 Calder Memorial Trophyonce · 2006-07
- 🏆 Conn Smythe Trophyonce · 2008-09
- 🏆 Hart Memorial Trophyonce · 2011-12
- 🏆 Ted Lindsay Awardonce · 2011-12
Evgeni Malkin: our analysis
2025-26 season: 56 GP, 19 G, 42 A, 61 PTS, +13 +/-, 17:36 TOI. WAR 1.0 (161st of 615) · PAL 80, excellent.
In 2025-26, Evgeni Malkin, 40, posts a PAL Rating of 80 out of 100 (excellent), and his WAR of 1.0 ranks 161st among 615 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: offense (97, among the best in the league), power play (92, among the best in the league) and creation (85, among the best in the league). On the other hand, discipline (9, among the weakest in the league) and defense (19, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+2.4); his biggest cost: penalties (-1.0).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 64 in 2024-25 to 80; his WAR, though, went from 1.2 to 1.0.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 68 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Evgeni Malkin's story
Growing up in Magnitogorsk, Evgeni Malkin learned to skate at three and moved steadily through the Metallurg development system, debuting in Russia’s top league as a teenager and appearing for Russian junior teams before leaving for North America.
Selected second overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by Pittsburgh, Malkin’s move to the NHL was delayed by events off the ice: the 2004–05 lockout and then a transfer dispute with his Russian club. After resolving contractual issues, he signed an entry-level deal with the Penguins on 5 September 2006 and prepared for his NHL debut.
When he finally arrived, impact was immediate. Despite an early shoulder injury in preseason, he scored in each of his first six NHL games and earned the Calder Trophy as top rookie in 2006–07. He went on to lead the league in points in 2008–09 and again in 2011–12, won the Stanley Cup and the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2009, and captured the Hart Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award in 2012. His career also includes significant setbacks: a torn ACL and MCL in February 2011 ended his season and required surgery, and the Penguins experienced a range of playoff outcomes even in years when Malkin posted high numbers.
Internationally, Malkin has represented Russia at under-18 and junior world championships—collecting gold, silver and bronze—and at senior world championships, where he helped win two gold medals and was named tournament MVP in 2012. He has also been part of Russian Olympic squads in 2006, 2010 and 2014, and was named to the IIHF All-Time Russia Team in 2020.
As a player, Malkin is a centre known for high-end offensive production: a blend of playmaking vision and goal scoring that has produced multiple scoring titles and clutch playoff performance. He has frequently taken on leadership responsibilities with Pittsburgh, serving as an alternate captain and remaining a central offensive option through the team’s cap-era successes.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 17:17
- PP TOI/GP
- 2:25
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:00
- Pts/GP
- 1.00
- EV points
- 11
- Hits
- 5
- Blocks
- 3
- Takeaways
- 1
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 55.5 %
- Off. zone starts
- 48.7 %
- Faceoffs
- 40.0 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
66between 45 and 81 (80% range)
- Goals
- 22
- Assists
- 44
- Games
- 68
So far: 16 pts in 16 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.96 pts per game (last season: 1.09).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Trending up
- Points per game: 0.82 in 23-24, 1.09 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 64 → 80
Outlook, age included
↗ Slightly upAge 40: the age when production usually declines
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 83 %
79
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 64
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 80
- Confidence 86 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 81
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 73
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 61
- Confidence 86 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 63
- Confidence 64 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 61
- Confidence 86 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 68
- Confidence 86 %
- PA
- Passing
- 90
- Confidence 83 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 82
- Confidence 83 %
- DF
- Defense
- 67
- Confidence 81 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 84
- Confidence 40 %
- EX
- Experience
- 99
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating64
- Top speed (35 %)35 · 58
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)3.122 · 58
- Distance /60 (20 %)17 · 89
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.5 · 62
ST — Strength80
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.582 · 70
- Body mass (50 %)0.818 · 85
EN — Endurance81
- Ice time per game (45 %)16.8 · 82
- Total ice time (20 %)952 · 71
- Shift length (15 %)49.6 · 87
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)16.4 · 84
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)3.02 · 80
DU — Durability73
- Share of games played (100 %)0.802 · 73
CK — Checking61
- Hits /60 (70 %)2.175 · 62
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)1.779 · 63
- Season volume (10 %)3.219 · 61
FG — Fighting63
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.688 · 63
DI — Discipline61
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.013 · 63
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)1.151 · 50
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)1.072 · 88
FO — Faceoffs68
- Faceoff % (85 %)48 · 69
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)28 · 67
PA — Passing90
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)1.222 · 93
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.761 · 89
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.149 · 83
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)5.895 · 89
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.899 · 89
SC — Scoring82
- Goals /60 (25 %)1.03 · 82
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.908 · 82
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.179 · 80
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.276 · 76
- xG per shot (10 %)0.083 · 75
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)14.6 · 83
DF — Defense67
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.006 · 72
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.116 · 66
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.772 · 65
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.025 · 73
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.938 · 63
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)59.3 · 67
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)1.959 · 62
PS — Penalty shot84
- Shootouts (60 %)33.5 · 85
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience99
- Career regular-season games (65 %)100
- Career playoff games (25 %)98
- NHL seasons (10 %)100
OV — Overall79
- SC · Scoring (20 %)82
- PA · Passing (20 %)90
- DF · Defense (20 %)67
- SK · Skating (12 %)64
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)68
- EN · Endurance (8 %)81
- DI · Discipline (5 %)61
- ST · Strength (3 %)80
- CK · Checking (2 %)61
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 79 | 64 | 82 | 67 |
| 2024-25 | 80 | 63 | 79 | 71 |
| 2023-24 | 83 | 62 | 82 | 76 |
| 2022-23 | 83 | 63 | 84 | 65 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
1.0
wins above replacement
161 of 615
PAL Rating
80/ 100
Performance · Excellent
86 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
68/ 100
Good value
6.10 M$ · expected PAL 67
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 92
- Defense
- 22
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- Offense
- 97
- Creation
- 85
- Shooting
- 71
- Possession
- 64
- Defense
- 19
- Discipline
- 9
- Power play
- 92
- Penalty kill
- 42
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | PIT | 1.0 | 80 | 68 | 6.10 M$ |
| 2024-25 | PIT | 1.2 | 64 | 39 | 6.10 M$ |
| 2023-24 | PIT | 2.7 | 79 | 58 | 6.10 M$ |
| 2022-23 | PIT | 2.2 | 90 | 74 | 6.10 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
26/ 100
Below average
better than 26% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
68/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
15/ 100
Low
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 312 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 98
- Shot selection
- 53
- Penalties drawn
- 75
- Puck management
- 4
Defense
- Takeaways
- 99
- Discipline
- 4
- Safe zone exits
- 11
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | PIT | 26 | 68 | 15 |
| 2024-25 | PIT | 77 | 84 | 51 |
| 2023-24 | PIT | 82 | 60 | 85 |
| 2022-23 | PIT | 43 | 49 | 45 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.0
wins above replacement
-0.3 to 2.6 — 90% interval
161 of 615 forwards
+5.5 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +2.4
- EV defense
- -0.7
- Power play
- +1.3
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- +1.0
- Penalties
- -1.0
- Average → replacement
- +2.5
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | PIT | 56 | 1.0 | -0.3 to 2.6 | 161/615 |
| 2024-25 | PIT | 65 | 1.2 | -0.1 to 2.9 | 131/596 |
| 2023-24 | PIT | 82 | 2.7 | 1.1 to 3.6 | 38/608 |
| 2022-23 | PIT | 82 | 2.2 | 0.7 to 3.6 | 49/617 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 130.8 km/h48th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.8 km/h39th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1029th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 43.5 %68th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 68.3 km67th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.75 km87th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 42.5 %75th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 19.1 %91st percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 37.3 %77th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2970th percentile | 687th percentile | 20.7 %83rd percentile |
| High danger | 1690th percentile | 491st percentile | 25.0 %68th percentile |
| Mid range | 762nd percentile | 288th percentile | 28.6 %92nd percentile |
| Long range | 031st percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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PHIEvgeni Malkin: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Evgeni Malkin have in 2026-27?
Evgeni Malkin has 6 goals and 16 points (10 assists) in 16 games in 2026-27.
How old is Evgeni Malkin?
Evgeni Malkin is 40 years old: he was born on July 31, 1986.
How tall is Evgeni Malkin, and how much does he weigh?
Evgeni Malkin is 6'5" (196 cm) and weighs 212 lb (96 kg).
Where is Evgeni Malkin from?
Russia: Evgeni Malkin was born in Magnitogorsk, Russia.
What team does Evgeni Malkin play for?
Evgeni Malkin plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL, at C, wearing number 71.
Is Evgeni Malkin injured?
No: Evgeni Malkin is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Evgeni Malkin?
Evgeni Malkin produced 1.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 161st of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 80 out of 100: excellent for his position.
How much does Evgeni Malkin make?
Evgeni Malkin earns $6.1M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 68 out of 100 (good value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Evgeni Malkin's contract end?
Evgeni Malkin's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC clause.
Is Evgeni Malkin overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 68 out of 100 (good value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Evgeni Malkin a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 161st of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Evgeni Malkin getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 64 in 2024-25 to 80 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Evgeni Malkin played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Evgeni Malkin has 11 points (3 goals, 8 assists).
What are Evgeni Malkin's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Evgeni Malkin has 1,284 games, 539 goals, 882 assists and 1,421 points. His best season: 2008-09, with 113 points in 82 games.
Where was Evgeni Malkin drafted?
Evgeni Malkin was drafted 2nd overall (round 1) by Pittsburgh Penguins in 2004.
Is Evgeni Malkin better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 1.17 points per game at home (7 in 6 games) and 0.90 on the road (9 in 10 games).
How does Evgeni Malkin perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Evgeni Malkin has 183 games and 183 points in his career. His pace (1.00 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (1.11).
Which player is most similar to Evgeni Malkin?
Sidney Crosby: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Sidney Crosby's page →Is Evgeni Malkin a good fantasy pick?
Yes, a solid pick: our projection has him at 66 points in 2026-27, or 0.97 points per game.
Does Evgeni Malkin have siblings?
Yes: his brother Denis Malkin.
Is Evgeni Malkin related to anyone famous?
Yes: Vladimir Malkin (father, played in the Metallurg Magnitogorsk youth and club hockey system).
Is Evgeni Malkin married?
Yes, married to Anna Kasterova in 2016.
What is Evgeni Malkin's nationality?
Evgeni Malkin is Russian. Internationally: Represented Russia: junior medals — 1 gold, 2 silvers, 1 bronze; won senior World Championship gold twice; named MVP of the 2012 IIHF World Championship; played at the 2006, 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics; named to the IIHF All-Time Russia Team in 2020.
What awards has Evgeni Malkin won?
Art Ross Trophy (NHL points leader) — 2009 ; Conn Smythe Trophy (playoffs MVP) — 2009 ; Art Ross Trophy (NHL points leader) — 2012 ; Hart Memorial Trophy (NHL MVP) — 2012 ; Ted Lindsay Award (most outstanding player, voted by players) — 2012 ; Calder Memorial Trophy (NHL top rookie) — awarded after his first season with Pittsburgh.
How many championships has Evgeni Malkin won?
4: Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins — 2009; Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins — 2016; Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins — 2017; IIHF World Championship (senior) — gold medals twice (years not specified in the article).
What is Evgeni Malkin's nickname?
He is nicknamed Geno.
Where did Evgeni Malkin play before turning pro?
Product of the Metallurg Magnitogorsk hockey program; played for their junior and senior teams; made Russian Superleague debut in 2003–04 as a 17-year-old..
How many points is Evgeni Malkin projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 66 points in 68 games in 2026-27 (45 to 81 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Pittsburgh Penguins teammates
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