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Mika Zibanejad vs Mitch Marner

Mika ZibanejadMika ZibanejadRangers · CentrevsMitch MarnerMitch MarnerGolden Knights · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mika Zibanejad projects to 2.27 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mitch Marner's 1.88.

Zibanejad had 78 points in 81 games; Marner had 80 in 81 games.

This week Zibanejad has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Marner has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Marner for 2.3 ESPN points to Zibanejad's 1.4.

They split the 36 stats both are ranked on 18–18.

Zibanejad's biggest edges: Hits 105, Faceoff win % 52.5%, Draw Equity /100 +0.016.

Marner's biggest edges: Plus/minus +17, Fenwick 55.3%, Expected goals 57.0%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Mika Zibanejad

2.27

fantasy points per game

Mitch Marner

1.88

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mika Zibanejad has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromZibanejadMarner
Goals (+2)0.810.52
Assists (+1)0.510.67
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.16
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.21
Hits (+0.1)0.140.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.340.28

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: Zibanejad vs Marner

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.

ZibanejadMarner
9Team record in 23 meetings14
21Points in those games20

Zibanejad 10G 11A, 60 SOG · Marner 9G 11A, 50 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other1

Zibanejad's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Zibanejad's defensive zone 1–0 (2017-18 to 2021-22)

1Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other0

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

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

8:38 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Zibanejad's side

Shot attempts
2–8
20.0%
Expected goals
0.1–0.5
20.7%
Goals
0–2

Games against each other

Games between Mika Zibanejad and Mitch Marner
DateScoreZibanejadMarner
2025-12-07NYR 2–3 VGK1G 1A 4S0G 1A 0S
2025-11-18NYR 2–3 VGK0G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S
2025-03-20NYR 3–4 TOR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-02-28NYR 2–3 TOR1G 1A 3S0G 1A 2S
2024-10-19NYR 4–1 TOR0G 2A 2S0G 0A 1S
2024-03-02NYR 3–4 TOR0G 0A 1S1G 0A 1S
2023-12-19NYR 5–2 TOR2G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2023-12-12NYR 3–7 TOR1G 1A 2S2G 1A 3S
2023-04-13NYR 2–3 TOR0G 1A 3S0G 0A 1S
2023-01-25NYR 2–3 TOR0G 0A 2S1G 0A 4S
2022-12-15NYR 3–1 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2022-01-19NYR 6–3 TOR0G 2A 0S1G 1A 4S

Latest 12 of 23 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

ZibanejadMarner

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.

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)

Mitch Marner

3games (1 left)

2.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.3 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

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FAQ

Should I start Mika Zibanejad or Mitch Marner 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 Mitch Marner's 1.88. Zibanejad had 78 points in 81 games; Marner had 80 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, Mika Zibanejad or Mitch Marner?
On 2025-26 numbers they split 18–18 across 36 stats where both qualify.
How have Zibanejad and Marner done against each other?
In 23 games against each other in our data, Zibanejad's team went 9–14. Zibanejad had 21 points (10 goals) and Marner had 20 (9 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Zibanejad or Marner?
Against each other, Zibanejad has won 1 and Marner 1 of their 2 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 →