Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Eichel vs Mika Zibanejad
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mika Zibanejad's 2.27.
Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Zibanejad had 78 in 81 games.
This week Eichel has 1 game left; Zibanejad has 1 left. We project Eichel for 2.5 ESPN points to Zibanejad's 2.3.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 25 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Eichel's biggest edges: Plus/minus +23, Ascension score 62, Transition attempts /60 2.16.
Zibanejad's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.8, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.001, Hits 105.
Head to head on the dot, Eichel leads Zibanejad 58–55.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Eichel
2.65
fantasy points per game
Mika Zibanejad
2.27
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eichel | Zibanejad |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.81 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.99 | 0.51 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.21 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 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: Eichel 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.
Eichel 6G 8A, 50 SOG · Zibanejad 4G 9A, 52 SOG
Eichel's offensive zone 26–25 · neutral 19–23 · Eichel's defensive zone 13–7 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Eichel blocked 0 of Zibanejad's shots; Zibanejad blocked 1 of Eichel's.
On the ice against each other (Eichel's side)
10:00 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eichel's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–3
- 70.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.1
- 63.5%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eichel | Zibanejad |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-07 | VGK 3–2 NYR | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-11-18 | VGK 3–2 NYR | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-02 | VGK 2–4 NYR | 2G 0A 4S | 1G 2A 5S |
| 2025-01-11 | VGK 1–2 NYR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-01-27 | VGK 1–4 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-03-02 | BUF 2–3 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2021-01-28 | BUF 2–3 NYR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-01-26 | BUF 3–2 NYR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2020-02-07 | BUF 3–2 NYR | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2019-10-24 | BUF 2–6 NYR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-02-15 | BUF 2–6 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2018-11-04 | BUF 1–3 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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.
Jack Eichel
3games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.5 pts
Mika Zibanejad
4games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA2.3 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Eichel or Mika Zibanejad in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mika Zibanejad's 2.27. Eichel had 90 points in 74 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, Jack Eichel or Mika Zibanejad?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 25 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Eichel and Zibanejad done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 5–11. Eichel had 14 points (6 goals) and Zibanejad had 13 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eichel or Zibanejad?
- Against each other, Eichel has won 58 and Zibanejad 55 of their 113 head-to-head draws.
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 →