unfortunately we don't have advanced stats for Malkin's 20yr old season.
But we can just look at the standard stats I guess.
Standard Stats (Even Strength in brackets - Malkin's extra ice came entirely on the PP)
Malkin: 78gms, 33gls (17), 85pts (45), 19:10 ---- 82gm pace: 35gls (18), 89pts (47)
Auston: 62gms, 34gls (29), 63pts (50), 18:08 --- 82gm pace: 45gls (38), 83pts (66)
And we know Malkin was playing a cushy 2nd line competition, not elite 1st line competition like Auston was.
Why does HF have such a hard time admitting what tier of player Matthews belongs on?
it's so weird.