Who to start · 2025-26
Dougie Hamilton 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 Dougie Hamilton's 1.74.
Hamilton had 39 points in 77 games; Zibanejad had 78 in 81 games.
This week Hamilton has 1 game left; Zibanejad has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hamilton for 1.6 ESPN points to Zibanejad's 1.4.
Mika Zibanejad has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Hamilton's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.42, Penalty minutes 50, Fenwick 54.1%.
Zibanejad's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.001, Luck Meter +47, 20+ mph bursts 124.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dougie Hamilton
1.74
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 | Hamilton | Zibanejad |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.81 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.51 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.21 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.50 | 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: Hamilton 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.
Hamilton 3G 14A, 85 SOG · Zibanejad 12G 13A, 76 SOG
Hamilton blocked 0 of Zibanejad's shots; Zibanejad blocked 7 of Hamilton's.
On the ice against each other (Hamilton's side)
19:25 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Hamilton's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–25
- 39.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–1.4
- 20.8%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hamilton | Zibanejad |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | NJD 1–4 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-03-18 | NJD 6–3 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-03-07 | NJD 6–3 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-09 | NJD 2–3 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-23 | NJD 5–0 NYR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-02 | NJD 5–1 NYR | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-11-18 | NJD 3–5 NYR | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-05-01 · PO | NJD 4–0 NYR | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-29 · PO | NJD 2–5 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-04-27 · PO | NJD 4–0 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-24 · PO | NJD 3–1 NYR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-22 · PO | NJD 2–1 NYR | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
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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.
Dougie Hamilton
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.6 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to DSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
Mika Zibanejad
4games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 11th-most FP to CLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dougie Hamilton 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 Dougie Hamilton's 1.74. Hamilton had 39 points in 77 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, Dougie Hamilton or Mika Zibanejad?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mika Zibanejad leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Hamilton and Zibanejad done against each other?
- In 30 games against each other in our data, Hamilton's team went 14–16. Hamilton had 17 points (3 goals) and Zibanejad had 25 (12 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 →