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Mika Zibanejad vs Ryan Hartman

Mika ZibanejadMika ZibanejadRangers · CentrevsRyan HartmanRyan HartmanWild · 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 Ryan Hartman's 1.73.

Zibanejad had 78 points in 81 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.

This week Zibanejad has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hartman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Zibanejad for 1.5 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.

Mika Zibanejad has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Zibanejad's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 124, Faceoff win % 52.5%, Power-play share 77.5%.

Hartman's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 48, Plus/minus −1, Forecheck xG /60 0.39.

Head to head on the dot, Hartman leads Zibanejad 16–15.

  • • 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, 0 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Mika Zibanejad

2.27

fantasy points per game

Ryan Hartman

1.73

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mika Zibanejad has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromZibanejadHartman
Goals (+2)0.810.57
Assists (+1)0.510.25
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.21
Hits (+0.1)0.140.09
Blocks (+0.5)0.340.59

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 Hartman

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.

ZibanejadHartman
9Team record in 16 meetings7
14Points in those games8

Zibanejad 4G 10A, 37 SOG · Hartman 2G 6A, 33 SOG

15Faceoffs against each other16

Zibanejad's offensive zone 3–5 · neutral 6–6 · Zibanejad's defensive zone 6–5 (2017-18 to 2025-26)

0Hits on each other1

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

8:07 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Zibanejad's side

Shot attempts
7–8
46.7%
Expected goals
0.1–0.2
33.1%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Mika Zibanejad and Ryan Hartman
DateScoreZibanejadHartman
2026-03-14NYR 4–2 MIN0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-10-20NYR 1–3 MIN0G 1A 4S0G 1A 3S
2025-04-02NYR 5–4 MIN0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2025-03-13NYR 3–2 MIN0G 0A 3S0G 1A 4S
2023-11-09NYR 4–1 MIN0G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S
2023-11-04NYR 4–5 MIN0G 0A 1S1G 0A 2S
2023-01-10NYR 4–3 MIN0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2022-10-13NYR 7–3 MIN0G 2A 3S0G 0A 2S
2022-03-08NYR 2–5 MIN1G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S
2022-01-28NYR 2–3 MIN0G 1A 4S0G 1A 3S
2020-02-13NYR 4–3 MIN1G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2019-03-31NYR 3–0 PHI0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S

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.

ZibanejadHartman

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)

Ryan Hartman

2games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)

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FAQ

Should I start Mika Zibanejad or Ryan Hartman 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 Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Zibanejad had 78 points in 81 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 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 Ryan Hartman?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mika Zibanejad leads in 23 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 Hartman done against each other?
In 16 games against each other in our data, Zibanejad's team went 9–7. Zibanejad had 14 points (4 goals) and Hartman had 8 (2 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Zibanejad or Hartman?
Against each other, Zibanejad has won 15 and Hartman 16 of their 31 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 →