Who to start · 2025-26
Leo Carlsson 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 Leo Carlsson's 2.12.
Carlsson had 67 points in 70 games; Zibanejad had 78 in 81 games.
This week Carlsson has 1 game left; Zibanejad has 1 left. We project Zibanejad for 2.3 ESPN points to Carlsson's 2.0.
Mika Zibanejad has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Carlsson's biggest edges: Plus/minus +4, Ascension score 59, Fenwick 56.3%.
Zibanejad's biggest edges: Hits 105, Hardest shot 96.4, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.001.
Head to head on the dot, Zibanejad leads Carlsson 9–2.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Leo Carlsson
2.12
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 | Carlsson | Zibanejad |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.90 | 0.81 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.57 | 0.51 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.21 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 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: Carlsson vs Zibanejad
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Carlsson 1G 6A, 10 SOG · Zibanejad 2G 2A, 10 SOG
Carlsson's offensive zone 2–6 · neutral 0–2 · Carlsson's defensive zone 0–1 (2023-24 to 2024-25)
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Carlsson | Zibanejad |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-28 | ANA 5–4 NYR | 1G 3A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-26 | ANA 1–2 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-21 | ANA 2–5 NYR | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-12-15 | ANA 1–5 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
Every stat, side by side
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.
Leo Carlsson
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
- Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA2.0 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 Leo Carlsson 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 Leo Carlsson's 2.12. Carlsson had 67 points in 70 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, Leo Carlsson or Mika Zibanejad?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mika Zibanejad leads in 20 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Carlsson and Zibanejad done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Carlsson's team went 1–3. Carlsson had 7 points (1 goals) and Zibanejad had 4 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Carlsson or Zibanejad?
- Against each other, Carlsson has won 2 and Zibanejad 9 of their 11 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 →