Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Larsson vs Mika Zibanejad
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mika Zibanejad projects to 2.27 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Larsson's 1.64.
Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Zibanejad had 78 in 81 games.
This week Larsson has 2 games left; Zibanejad has 1 left. We project Larsson for 3.3 ESPN points to Zibanejad's 2.3.
Mika Zibanejad has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Larsson's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 42, Plus/minus 0, Hits 110.
Zibanejad's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 43.4%, High-danger chances 53.8%, Power-play share 77.5%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Larsson
1.64
fantasy points per game
Mika Zibanejad
2.27
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mika Zibanejad has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larsson | Zibanejad |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.16 | 0.81 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.21 | 0.51 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.21 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.99 | 0.34 |
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: Larsson vs Zibanejad
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Larsson 0G 1A, 15 SOG · Zibanejad 6G 6A, 42 SOG
Larsson blocked 3 of Zibanejad's shots; Zibanejad blocked 0 of Larsson's.
On the ice against each other (Larsson's side)
18:13 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Larsson's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–22
- 40.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.7
- 50.1%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larsson | Zibanejad |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | SEA 4–2 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-01 | SEA 2–3 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-08 | SEA 7–5 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-11-17 | SEA 0–2 NYR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-16 | SEA 2–5 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-10-21 | SEA 1–4 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-10 | SEA 3–6 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-17 | SEA 3–2 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-01-30 | SEA 2–3 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2021-10-31 | SEA 1–3 NYR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2019-12-31 | EDM 7–5 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2019-03-11 | EDM 3–2 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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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.
Adam Larsson
3games (2 left)
3.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.6 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.6 pts
Mika Zibanejad
4games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA2.3 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Larsson or Mika Zibanejad in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mika Zibanejad projects to 2.27 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Larsson's 1.64. Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Zibanejad had 78 in 81 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, Adam Larsson or Mika Zibanejad?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mika Zibanejad leads in 26 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Larsson and Zibanejad done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Larsson's team went 6–8. Larsson had 1 points (0 goals) and Zibanejad had 12 (6 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 →