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Chris Kreider vs Mika Zibanejad

Chris KreiderChris KreiderCanadiens · Left wingvsMika 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42.

Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Zibanejad had 78 in 81 games.

This week Kreider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Zibanejad has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Zibanejad for 1.4 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.0.

Mika Zibanejad has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Kreider's biggest edges: Fenwick 55.5%, Corsi 55.9%, Penalty minutes 34.

Zibanejad's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.8, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.001, Blocked shots 50.

  • • 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

Chris Kreider

1.42

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 fromKreiderZibanejad
Goals (+2)0.550.81
Assists (+1)0.350.51
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.21
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.25
Hits (+0.1)0.110.14
Blocks (+0.5)0.130.34

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: Kreider 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.

KreiderZibanejad
1Team record in 1 meetings0
0Points in those games1

Kreider 0G 0A, 0 SOG · Zibanejad 0G 1A, 1 SOG

4Shots blocked by the other0

Kreider blocked 4 of Zibanejad's shots; Zibanejad blocked 0 of Kreider's.

118Goals set up by the other64

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

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

3:31 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Kreider's side

Shot attempts
1–6
14.3%
Expected goals
0.0–0.2
4.0%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad
DateScoreKreiderZibanejad
2026-01-19ANA 5–3 NYR0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

KreiderZibanejad

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.

Chris Kreider

2games (1 left)

1.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to LW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.0 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to LW

Mika Zibanejad

4games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to C
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to C
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42. Kreider had 50 points in 75 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, Chris Kreider or Mika Zibanejad?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mika Zibanejad leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Kreider and Zibanejad done against each other?
In 1 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 1–0. Kreider had 0 points (0 goals) and Zibanejad had 1 (0 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 →