Who to start · 2025-26
Mika Zibanejad vs Morgan Frost
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mika Zibanejad projects to 2.27 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Frost's 1.30.
Zibanejad had 78 points in 81 games; Frost had 43 in 82 games.
This week Zibanejad has 1 game left; Frost has 2 left. We project Frost for 2.7 ESPN points to Zibanejad's 2.3.
Mika Zibanejad has the better number in 25 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Zibanejad's biggest edges: Hardest shot 96.4, High-danger chances 53.8%, Ice time per game 20:54.
Frost's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 28, Draw Equity /100 +0.083, Top skating speed 22.7.
Head to head on the dot, Zibanejad leads Frost 31–30.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mika Zibanejad
2.27
fantasy points per game
Morgan Frost
1.30
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mika Zibanejad has the edge.
| Points per game from | Zibanejad | Frost |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.81 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.51 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.22 |
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 Frost
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Zibanejad 4G 8A, 41 SOG · Frost 2G 3A, 29 SOG
Zibanejad's offensive zone 8–6 · neutral 8–7 · Zibanejad's defensive zone 15–17 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
Zibanejad blocked 1 of Frost's shots; Frost blocked 0 of Zibanejad's.
On the ice against each other (Zibanejad's side)
12:25 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Zibanejad's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–12
- 47.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.8
- 40.2%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Zibanejad | Frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | NYR 4–0 CGY | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-26 | NYR 1–5 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-18 | NYR 1–2 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-23 | NYR 6–1 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-11-29 | NYR 1–3 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-11 | NYR 1–4 PHI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-26 | NYR 6–5 PHI | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-02-24 | NYR 2–1 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-01 | NYR 3–2 PHI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-17 | NYR 6–3 PHI | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-01 | NYR 1–0 PHI | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-04-13 | NYR 4–0 PHI | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 16 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.
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
Morgan Frost
3games (2 left)
2.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs SEA
- Sat, Oct 3 @ VAN1.4 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 @ SEAB2B1.4 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Mika Zibanejad or Morgan Frost 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 Morgan Frost's 1.30. Zibanejad had 78 points in 81 games; Frost had 43 in 82 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 Morgan Frost?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mika Zibanejad 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 Zibanejad and Frost done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Zibanejad's team went 10–6. Zibanejad had 12 points (4 goals) and Frost had 5 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Zibanejad or Frost?
- Against each other, Zibanejad has won 31 and Frost 30 of their 61 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 →