Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Wennberg 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 Alexander Wennberg's 1.69.
Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Zibanejad had 78 in 81 games.
This week Wennberg has 1 game left; Zibanejad has 1 left. We project Zibanejad for 2.3 ESPN points to Wennberg's 1.7.
Mika Zibanejad has the better number in 29 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Wennberg's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.1, Ascension score 51, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37.
Zibanejad's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.001, Hits 105, Offensive-zone start % 58.9%.
Head to head on the dot, Zibanejad leads Wennberg 49–36.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexander Wennberg
1.69
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 | Wennberg | Zibanejad |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.81 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.51 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.21 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 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: Wennberg 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.
Wennberg 2G 1A, 19 SOG · Zibanejad 7G 11A, 42 SOG
Wennberg's offensive zone 23–9 · neutral 9–29 · Wennberg's defensive zone 4–11 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Wennberg blocked 1 of Zibanejad's shots; Zibanejad blocked 1 of Wennberg's.
On the ice against each other (Wennberg's side)
12:18 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Wennberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–14
- 41.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.8
- 17.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wennberg | Zibanejad |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | SJS 3–1 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2025-10-23 | SJS 6–5 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-29 | SJS 1–6 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-14 | SJS 2–3 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-16 | SEA 2–5 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-10-21 | SEA 1–4 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 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 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-01-30 | SEA 2–3 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2021-10-31 | SEA 1–3 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2020-01-19 | CBJ 2–1 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2019-12-05 | CBJ 2–3 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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.
Alexander Wennberg
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.7 pts
Mika Zibanejad
4games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA2.3 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexander Wennberg 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 Alexander Wennberg's 1.69. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 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, Alexander Wennberg or Mika Zibanejad?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mika Zibanejad leads in 29 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Wennberg and Zibanejad done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 8–10. Wennberg had 3 points (2 goals) and Zibanejad had 18 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Wennberg or Zibanejad?
- Against each other, Wennberg has won 36 and Zibanejad 49 of their 85 head-to-head draws.
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 →