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Alexandre Carrier vs Mika Zibanejad

Alexandre CarrierAlexandre CarrierCanadiens · DefencevsMika ZibanejadMika ZibanejadRangers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mika Zibanejad projects to 2.27 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexandre Carrier's 1.73.

Carrier had 22 points in 73 games; Zibanejad had 78 in 81 games.

This week Carrier has 1 game left; Zibanejad has 1 left. We project Zibanejad for 1.8 ESPN points to Carrier's 1.5.

Mika Zibanejad has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Carrier's biggest edges: Ascension score 65, Plus/minus +2, Penalty minutes 34.

Zibanejad's biggest edges: Hardest shot 96.4, Power-play share 77.5%, Power-play time per game 3:14.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexandre Carrier

1.73

fantasy points per game

Mika Zibanejad

2.27

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mika Zibanejad has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCarrierZibanejad
Goals (+2)0.300.81
Assists (+1)0.260.51
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.21
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.090.25
Hits (+0.1)0.050.14
Blocks (+0.5)1.030.34

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: Carrier vs Zibanejad

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

CarrierZibanejad
4Team record in 7 meetings3
2Points in those games5

Carrier 0G 2A, 7 SOG · Zibanejad 2G 3A, 24 SOG

0Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other0

Carrier blocked 1 of Zibanejad's shots; Zibanejad blocked 0 of Carrier's.

0Penalties drawn off the other1

On the ice against each other (Carrier's side)

8:58 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Carrier's side

Shot attempts
7–13
35.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.6
4.6%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Alexandre Carrier and Mika Zibanejad
DateScoreCarrierZibanejad
2025-12-13MTL 4–5 NYR0G 1A 1S0G 1A 2S
2025-10-18MTL 3–4 NYR0G 0A 1S1G 1A 3S
2025-01-19MTL 5–4 NYR0G 0A 1S1G 0A 1S
2023-10-19NSH 4–1 NYR0G 0A 0S0G 1A 3S
2022-11-12NSH 2–1 NYR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 5S
2021-12-12NSH 1–0 NYR0G 1A 2S0G 0A 5S
2021-10-21NSH 1–3 NYR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 5S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

CarrierZibanejad

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Alexandre Carrier

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 pts

Mika Zibanejad

4games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.8 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Alexandre Carrier 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 Alexandre Carrier's 1.73. Carrier had 22 points in 73 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, Alexandre Carrier or Mika Zibanejad?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mika Zibanejad leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Carrier and Zibanejad done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, Carrier's team went 4–3. Carrier had 2 points (0 goals) and Zibanejad had 5 (2 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 →