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Photo of NHL player Evgeni Malkin

Pittsburgh Penguins Logo Evgeni Malkin

Position Center Current Team Pittsburgh Penguins
Shoots Left Current Contract 4 years
Height 6'5" Expires 2025-26
Weight (lbs) 213 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 39
Age 39 (July 31, 1986) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2004, Round 1, Overall 2 (PIT)
Date Team Transaction
Feb 22, 2025 Pittsburgh Penguins Activated from IR
Jan 24, 2025 Pittsburgh Penguins Placed on IR
Jan 14, 2025 Pittsburgh Penguins Activated from IR
Jan 12, 2025 Pittsburgh Penguins Placed on IR
Jul 12, 2022 Pittsburgh Penguins Signed 4 years @ $6.100M AAV starting in 2022-23
Jul 1, 2013 Pittsburgh Penguins Signed 8 years @ $9.500M AAV starting in 2014-15
Jul 2, 2008 Pittsburgh Penguins Signed 5 years @ $8.700M AAV starting in 2009-10
Jun 20, 2006 Pittsburgh Penguins Signed to an entry level contract.
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Notes and Definitions
  • The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
  • Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
  • Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
  • Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
  • Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
  • All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
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5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2015-16 PIT 57 798:54 0.98 0.83 1.80 0.73 0.25 15.48 11.57 3.91 5.93 8.47
2016-17 PIT 62 854:29 1.40 1.40 2.81 0.84 0.57 17.86 10.62 7.24 5.52 4.14
2017-18 PIT 78 1073:23 1.01 1.23 2.24 0.83 0.18 12.77 10.50 2.26 2.17 7.07
2018-19 PIT 68 943:55 0.70 1.84 2.54 0.75 -0.05 10.00 10.67 -0.67 6.71 4.03
2019-20 PIT 55 798:55 1.13 2.25 3.38 0.72 0.41 14.56 9.31 5.25 2.24 11.19
2020-21 PIT 33 446:51 0.40 1.88 2.28 0.45 -0.05 7.14 7.96 -0.82 3.85 3.85
2021-22 PIT 41 549:14 0.98 0.87 1.86 0.74 0.25 13.04 9.78 3.27 1.20 15.66
2022-23 PIT 82 1109:35 0.81 1.46 2.27 0.77 0.04 9.87 9.35 0.52 3.66 7.33
2023-24 PIT 82 1150:32 0.94 1.15 2.09 0.68 0.26 15.38 11.14 4.24 2.38 7.74
2024-25 PIT 68 967:47 0.62 0.93 1.55 0.60 0.02 12.20 11.75 0.44 1.75 18.42
2025-26 PIT 16 219:28 0.00 1.91 1.91 0.66 -0.66 0.00 12.12 -12.12 3.33 10.00

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2015-16 PIT 57 798:54 46.34 2.33 2.88 39.88 2.18 2.30 51.67 55.69 0.39 0.10 2.54
2016-17 PIT 62 854:29 46.13 3.58 2.93 40.73 2.25 2.40 61.45 54.96 -0.02 -0.12 1.01
2017-18 PIT 78 1073:23 47.79 2.91 2.86 42.59 2.85 2.67 50.49 51.67 0.21 0.28 -0.83
2018-19 PIT 68 943:55 41.70 2.80 2.67 43.22 2.86 2.49 49.44 51.71 -0.01 0.02 -0.33
2019-20 PIT 55 798:55 49.12 3.98 3.08 40.86 3.00 2.34 56.99 56.83 0.95 0.12 7.81
2020-21 PIT 33 446:51 39.74 2.69 2.38 36.79 2.82 2.54 48.78 48.32 0.21 0.40 -1.99
2021-22 PIT 41 549:14 45.23 2.40 2.93 39.11 3.17 2.38 43.14 55.17 0.18 -0.12 2.80
2022-23 PIT 82 1109:35 50.40 2.76 3.29 41.31 2.65 2.69 51.00 55.05 0.54 0.04 4.08
2023-24 PIT 82 1150:32 43.81 2.82 2.70 42.61 2.45 2.54 53.47 51.52 -0.02 -0.13 1.13
2024-25 PIT 68 967:47 40.92 2.23 2.46 43.27 2.67 2.68 45.57 47.86 0.02 0.13 -0.98
2025-26 PIT 16 219:28 36.91 2.73 2.73 46.75 2.73 3.07 50.00 47.04 0.12 0.51 -3.40

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
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Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season
Season Teammate Teammate Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
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Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

35+ Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2022-23 36 $6,100,000 $6,100,000 - $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 UFA
2023-24 37 $6,100,000 $6,100,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
2024-25 38 $6,100,000 $6,100,000 - - $5,600,000 $5,600,000 $5,600,000 UFA
2025-26 39 $6,100,000 $6,100,000 - $3,800,000 $1,000,000 $4,800,000 $4,800,000 UFA
Total - $7,800,000 $16,600,000 $24,400,000 $24,400,000
Signed: July 12, 2022
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: Ron Hextall
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 7.39

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2014-15 28 NMC $9,500,000 $9,500,000 - - $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 UFA
2015-16 29 NMC $9,500,000 $9,500,000 - - $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 UFA
2016-17 30 NMC $9,500,000 $9,500,000 - - $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 UFA
2017-18 31 NMC $9,500,000 $9,500,000 - - $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 UFA
2018-19 32 NMC $9,500,000 $9,500,000 - - $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 UFA
2019-20 33 NMC $9,500,000 $9,500,000 - - $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 UFA
2020-21 34 NMC $9,500,000 $9,500,000 - $5,000,000 $4,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 UFA
2021-22 35 NMC $9,500,000 $9,500,000 - $5,000,000 $4,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 UFA
Total - $10,000,000 $66,000,000 $76,000,000 $76,000,000
Signed: July 1, 2013
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: Ray Shero
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 13.77

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2009-10 23 $8,700,000 $8,700,000 - - $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 RFA
2010-11 24 $8,700,000 $8,700,000 - - $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 RFA-arb
2011-12 25 $8,700,000 $8,700,000 - - $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 RFA-arb
2012-13 26 $8,700,000 $8,700,000 - - $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 RFA-arb
2013-14 27 NMC $8,700,000 $8,700,000 - - $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 UFA
Total - - $43,500,000 $43,500,000 $43,500,000
Signed: July 2, 2008
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: Ray Shero
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 15.32

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2006-07 20 $984,200 $3,834,200 $2,850,000 $295,300 $688,900 $984,200 $70,300 ELC
2007-08 21 $984,200 $3,834,200 $2,850,000 $295,300 $688,900 $984,200 $70,300 ELC
2008-09 22 $984,200 $3,834,200 $2,850,000 - $984,200 $984,200 $70,300 ELC
Total $8,550,000 $590,600 $2,362,000 $2,952,600 $210,900
Signed: June 20, 2006
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: Ray Shero
Exp. Status: RFA

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2002-03 WJ18-A Russia 6 5 4 9 2
2003-04 Russia Magnitogorsk 34 3 9 12 12
2003-04 WJC-A Russia 6 1 4 5
2003-04 WJ18-A Russia 6 4 4 8 31
2003-04 Russia-3 Magnitogorsk 2 2 1 0 1 8
2004-05 WC-A Russia 9 0 4 4 8
2004-05 WJC-A Russia 6 3 7 10 16
2004-05 Russia-3 Magnitogorsk 2 2 1 1 2 2
2004-05 Russia Magnitogorsk 52 12 20 32 24 5 4 4 0.0
2005-06 WC-A Russia 7 3 6 9 6
2005-06 Olympics Russia 7 2 4 6 31
2005-06 WJC-A Russia 6 4 6 10 12
2005-06 Russia Magnitogorsk 46 21 26 47 46 11 5 10 15 41
2006-07 WC-A Russia 9 5 5 10 6
2006-07 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 78 33 52 85 +2 80 242 13.6 19:10 5 4 4 -1 8 10 0.0 19:34
2007-08 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 82 47 59 106 +16 78 272 17.3 21:19 20 10 12 22 +3 24 75 13.3 20:48
2008-09 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 82 35 78 113 +17 80 290 12.1 22:31 24 14 22 36 +3 51 104 13.5 20:57
2009-10 WC-A Russia 5 5 2 7 10
2009-10 Olympics Russia 4 3 3 6
2009-10 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 67 28 49 77 -6 100 268 10.4 20:51 13 5 6 11 6 58 8.6 21:54
2010-11 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 43 15 22 37 -4 18 182 8.2 19:49
2011-12 WC-A Russia 10 11 8 19 +16 4
2011-12 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 75 50 59 109 +18 70 339 14.8 21:01 6 3 5 8 -1 6 26 11.5 22:15
2012-13 KHL Magnitogorsk 37 23 42 65 +23 58
2012-13 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 31 9 24 33 +5 36 99 9.1 19:42 15 4 12 16 -2 26 67 6.0 20:29
2013-14 Olympics Russia 5 1 2 3 +2 2 20
2013-14 WC-A Russia 4 2 1 3 2 9
2013-14 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 60 23 49 72 +10 62 191 12.0 20:04 13 6 8 14 +6 8 40 15.0 21:00
2014-15 WC-A Russia 9 5 5 10 +8 8 17
2014-15 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 69 28 42 70 -2 60 212 13.2 18:58 5 -1 11 0.0 19:19
2015-16 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 57 27 31 58 +1 65 162 16.7 19:22 23 6 12 18 +1 18 72 8.3 17:31
2016-17 WCup Russia 4 1 2 3 +4 2
2016-17 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 62 33 39 72 +18 77 191 17.3 18:37 25 10 18 28 +9 53 60 16.7 18:04
2017-18 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 78 42 56 98 +16 87 239 17.6 18:59 9 4 4 8 -7 16 23 17.4 18:57
2018-19 WC Russia 10 1 5 6 +4 4
2018-19 EHT Russia 3 0 1 1 -2 6
2018-19 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 68 21 51 72 -25 89 187 11.2 18:48 4 1 2 3 -1 6 11 9.1 18:43
2019-20 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 55 25 49 74 +7 58 171 14.6 19:31 4 1 1 -3 6 21 0.0 20:43
2020-21 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 33 8 20 28 -4 24 72 11.1 17:44 4 1 4 5 -2 8 8 12.5 18:33
2021-22 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 41 20 22 42 -10 24 129 15.5 18:20 7 3 3 6 +2 6 22 13.6 20:39
2022-23 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 82 27 56 83 -12 82 240 11.2 18:35
2023-24 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 82 27 40 67 +5 70 199 13.6 18:35
2024-25 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 68 16 34 50 -24 42 125 12.8 17:47
2025-26 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 16 3 17 20 +5 14 39 7.7 17:44
NHL Career 1230 517 850 1367 +33 1216 3853 13.4 19:32 177 67 113 180 +6 242 608 11.0 19:51