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Lane Hutson vs Mika Zibanejad

Lane HutsonLane HutsonCanadiens · DefencevsMika 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 Lane Hutson's 2.13.

Hutson had 78 points in 82 games; Zibanejad had 78 in 81 games.

This week Hutson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Zibanejad has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hutson for 1.5 ESPN points to Zibanejad's 1.4.

Lane Hutson has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Hutson's biggest edges: Plus/minus +36, Sequence xG 56.0%, Top skating speed 23.0.

Zibanejad's biggest edges: Hardest shot 96.4, Hits 105, Goals above expected +5.8.

  • • 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

Lane Hutson

2.13

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 fromHutsonZibanejad
Goals (+2)0.270.81
Assists (+1)0.750.51
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.21
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.25
Hits (+0.1)0.040.14
Blocks (+0.5)0.810.34

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: Hutson 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.

HutsonZibanejad
2Team record in 6 meetings4
4Points in those games8

Hutson 0G 4A, 8 SOG · Zibanejad 4G 4A, 14 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

Hutson blocked 0 of Zibanejad's shots; Zibanejad blocked 1 of Hutson's.

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

17:27 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Hutson's side

Shot attempts
11–18
37.9%
Expected goals
0.7–1.2
38.1%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Lane Hutson and Mika Zibanejad
DateScoreHutsonZibanejad
2026-04-02MTL 3–2 NYR0G 0A 1S0G 1A 0S
2025-12-13MTL 4–5 NYR0G 2A 0S0G 1A 2S
2025-10-18MTL 3–4 NYR0G 0A 2S1G 1A 3S
2025-01-19MTL 5–4 NYR0G 1A 2S1G 0A 1S
2024-11-30MTL 3–4 NYR0G 1A 2S1G 1A 3S
2024-10-22MTL 2–7 NYR0G 0A 1S1G 0A 5S

Every stat, side by side

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

HutsonZibanejad

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.

Lane Hutson

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to Dvs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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 Lane Hutson 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 Lane Hutson's 2.13. Hutson had 78 points in 82 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, Lane Hutson or Mika Zibanejad?
On 2025-26 numbers, Lane Hutson leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Hutson and Zibanejad done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Hutson's team went 2–4. Hutson had 4 points (0 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 →