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Mika Zibanejad vs Patrick Kane

Mika ZibanejadMika ZibanejadRangers · CentrevsPatrick KanePatrick KaneBlackhawks · 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 Patrick Kane's 1.68.

Zibanejad had 78 points in 81 games; Kane had 57 in 67 games.

This week Zibanejad has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Kane has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Kane for 1.6 ESPN points to Zibanejad's 1.5.

Mika Zibanejad has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Zibanejad's biggest edges: Hardest shot 96.4, Goals above expected +3.3, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.001.

Kane's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.70, Plus/minus −1, Forecheck xG /60 0.37.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Mika Zibanejad

2.27

fantasy points per game

Patrick Kane

1.68

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mika Zibanejad has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromZibanejadKane
Goals (+2)0.810.54
Assists (+1)0.510.54
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.25
Hits (+0.1)0.140.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.340.19

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 Kane

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.

ZibanejadKane
11Team record in 16 meetings5
22Points in those games13

Zibanejad 7G 15A, 42 SOG · Kane 4G 9A, 58 SOG

2Shots blocked by the other1

Zibanejad blocked 2 of Kane's shots; Kane blocked 1 of Zibanejad's.

1Goals set up by the other0

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

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

10:23 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Zibanejad's side

Shot attempts
11–10
52.4%
Expected goals
0.4–0.2
64.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Mika Zibanejad and Patrick Kane
DateScoreZibanejadKane
2026-04-04NYR 4–1 DET0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-16NYR 1–2 DET1G 0A 2S0G 1A 7S
2025-11-07NYR 4–1 DET0G 2A 3S0G 0A 6S
2024-11-09NYR 4–0 DET0G 1A 1S0G 0A 4S
2024-10-17NYR 5–2 DET0G 0A 0S0G 0A 4S
2024-10-14NYR 4–1 DET1G 2A 5S0G 1A 2S
2024-04-05NYR 4–3 DET0G 1A 5S0G 0A 1S
2022-12-18NYR 7–1 CHI0G 2A 0S0G 0A 1S
2022-12-03NYR 2–5 CHI1G 1A 4S1G 2A 3S
2021-12-07NYR 6–2 CHI0G 2A 2S0G 0A 1S
2021-12-04NYR 3–2 CHI0G 0A 4S1G 1A 3S
2020-02-19NYR 6–3 CHI1G 3A 5S0G 1A 5S

Latest 12 of 16 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.

ZibanejadKane

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)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Patrick Kane

3games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Mika Zibanejad or Patrick Kane 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 Patrick Kane's 1.68. Zibanejad had 78 points in 81 games; Kane had 57 in 67 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 Patrick Kane?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mika Zibanejad leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Zibanejad and Kane done against each other?
In 16 games against each other in our data, Zibanejad's team went 11–5. Zibanejad had 22 points (7 goals) and Kane had 13 (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 →