Who to start · 2025-26
Mark Scheifele 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 Mark Scheifele's 2.23.
Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Zibanejad had 78 in 81 games.
This week Scheifele has 1 game left; Zibanejad has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Scheifele for 2.0 ESPN points to Zibanejad's 1.5.
Mark Scheifele has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Plus/minus 0, Penalty minutes 43, Top skating speed 23.4.
Zibanejad's biggest edges: Hits 105, Hardest shot 96.4, High-danger chances 53.8%.
Head to head on the dot, Scheifele leads Zibanejad 60–48.
- • 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
Mark Scheifele
2.23
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 | Scheifele | Zibanejad |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.82 | 0.81 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.77 | 0.51 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.21 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 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: Scheifele 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.
Scheifele 13G 4A, 49 SOG · Zibanejad 7G 8A, 47 SOG
Scheifele's offensive zone 31–23 · neutral 20–17 · Scheifele's defensive zone 9–8 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Scheifele's side)
18:31 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Scheifele's side
- Shot attempts
- 18–10
- 64.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.3
- 72.2%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Scheifele | Zibanejad |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | WPG 3–2 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2026-03-12 | WPG 3–6 NYR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-03-11 | WPG 2–1 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-12 | WPG 6–3 NYR | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-19 | WPG 4–2 NYR | 3G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-30 | WPG 2–3 NYR | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-02-20 | WPG 4–1 NYR | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2022-10-14 | WPG 4–1 NYR | 2G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-03-06 | WPG 1–4 NYR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2020-02-11 | WPG 1–4 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2019-10-03 | WPG 4–6 NYR | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 3A 7S |
| 2019-02-12 | WPG 4–3 NYR | 2G 1A 6S | 2G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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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.
Mark Scheifele
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.0 ptsLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
Mika Zibanejad
4games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mark Scheifele 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 Mark Scheifele's 2.23. Scheifele had 103 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, Mark Scheifele or Mika Zibanejad?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Scheifele leads in 21 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Scheifele and Zibanejad done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Scheifele's team went 8–6. Scheifele had 17 points (13 goals) and Zibanejad had 15 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Scheifele or Zibanejad?
- Against each other, Scheifele has won 60 and Zibanejad 48 of their 108 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 →