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Collin Graf 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 Collin Graf's 1.35.

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

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

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

Graf's biggest edges: Plus/minus +6, Top skating speed 22.9, Transition attempts /60 1.32.

Zibanejad's biggest edges: Hardest shot 96.4, Offensive-zone time 43.4%, Power-play share 77.5%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Collin Graf

1.35

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 fromGrafZibanejad
Goals (+2)0.490.81
Assists (+1)0.290.51
Power-play points (+0.5)0.010.21
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.25
Hits (+0.1)0.110.14
Blocks (+0.5)0.310.34

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: Graf vs Zibanejad

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

GrafZibanejad
2Team record in 3 meetings1
4Points in those games2

Graf 0G 4A, 1 SOG · Zibanejad 1G 1A, 10 SOG

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

8:28 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Graf's side

Shot attempts
6–9
40.0%
Expected goals
0.5–0.4
60.1%
Goals
2–0

Games against each other

Games between Collin Graf and Mika Zibanejad
DateScoreGrafZibanejad
2026-01-23SJS 3–1 NYR0G 2A 0S0G 0A 6S
2025-10-23SJS 6–5 NYR0G 1A 0S1G 0A 2S
2025-03-29SJS 1–6 NYR0G 1A 1S0G 1A 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.

GrafZibanejad

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.

Collin Graf

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.4 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)

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 Collin Graf 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 Collin Graf's 1.35. Graf had 46 points in 81 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, Collin Graf 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 Graf and Zibanejad done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Graf's team went 2–1. Graf had 4 points (0 goals) and Zibanejad had 2 (1 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 →