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Bobby McMann vs Mika Zibanejad

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mika Zibanejad projects to 2.27 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54.

McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Zibanejad had 78 in 81 games.

This week McMann has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Zibanejad has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project McMann for 3.6 ESPN points to Zibanejad's 1.4.

Mika Zibanejad has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

McMann's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.34, Top skating speed 24.3, Penalty minutes 42.

Zibanejad's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 574, High-danger chances 53.8%, Power-play share 77.5%.

  • • 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

Bobby McMann

1.54

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 fromMcMannZibanejad
Goals (+2)0.700.81
Assists (+1)0.200.51
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.21
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.25
Hits (+0.1)0.200.14
Blocks (+0.5)0.160.34

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: McMann vs Zibanejad

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

McMannZibanejad
6Team record in 8 meetings2
2Points in those games8

McMann 1G 1A, 14 SOG · Zibanejad 4G 4A, 18 SOG

1Hits on each other0

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

2:26 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from McMann's side

Shot attempts
0–0
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Expected goals
0.0–0.0
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Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Bobby McMann and Mika Zibanejad
DateScoreMcMannZibanejad
2025-10-16TOR 2–1 NYR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2025-03-20TOR 4–3 NYR1G 1A 4S0G 0A 2S
2025-02-28TOR 3–2 NYR0G 0A 0S1G 1A 3S
2024-10-19TOR 1–4 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 2A 2S
2024-03-02TOR 4–3 NYR0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2023-12-19TOR 2–5 NYR0G 0A 0S2G 0A 4S
2023-12-12TOR 7–3 NYR0G 0A 4S1G 1A 2S
2023-01-25TOR 3–2 NYR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

McMannZibanejad

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.

Bobby McMann

3games (2 left)

3.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 pts
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)

Mika Zibanejad

4games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to CLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Bobby McMann 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 Bobby McMann's 1.54. McMann had 46 points in 78 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, Bobby McMann 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 McMann and Zibanejad done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, McMann's team went 6–2. McMann had 2 points (1 goals) and Zibanejad had 8 (4 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 →