Who to start · 2025-26
Mika Zibanejad vs Sam Reinhart
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mika Zibanejad projects to 2.27 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Reinhart's 2.13.
Zibanejad had 78 points in 81 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 games.
This week Zibanejad has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Reinhart has 1 left. We project Reinhart for 2.1 ESPN points to Zibanejad's 1.4.
Mika Zibanejad has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Zibanejad's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.3, Faceoff win % 52.5%, Draw Equity /100 +0.016.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Fenwick 50.6%, Corsi 50.9%.
Head to head on the dot, Zibanejad leads Reinhart 26–23.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mika Zibanejad
2.27
fantasy points per game
Sam Reinhart
2.13
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mika Zibanejad has the edge.
| Points per game from | Zibanejad | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.81 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.51 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.31 |
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 Reinhart
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.
Zibanejad 17G 17A, 106 SOG · Reinhart 19G 11A, 84 SOG
Zibanejad's offensive zone 7–5 · neutral 4–2 · Zibanejad's defensive zone 15–16 (2020-21 to 2025-26)
Zibanejad blocked 2 of Reinhart's shots; Reinhart blocked 3 of Zibanejad's.
On the ice against each other (Zibanejad's side)
6:37 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Zibanejad's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–4
- 71.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.1
- 85.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Zibanejad | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-02 | NYR 5–1 FLA | 3G 2A 6S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-14 | NYR 5–3 FLA | 0G 1A 0S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-30 | NYR 3–5 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-24 | NYR 1–3 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-06-01 · PO | NYR 1–2 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-30 · PO | NYR 2–3 FLA | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-28 · PO | NYR 2–3 FLA | 0G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-26 · PO | NYR 5–4 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-24 · PO | NYR 2–1 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-22 · PO | NYR 0–3 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-23 | NYR 4–3 FLA | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-03-04 | NYR 2–4 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 4S |
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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)
1.4proj. 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 UTA1.4 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
Sam Reinhart
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.1 ptsLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mika Zibanejad or Sam Reinhart 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 Sam Reinhart's 2.13. Zibanejad had 78 points in 81 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 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 Sam Reinhart?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mika Zibanejad leads in 20 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 Reinhart done against each other?
- In 35 games against each other in our data, Zibanejad's team went 22–13. Zibanejad had 34 points (17 goals) and Reinhart had 30 (19 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Zibanejad or Reinhart?
- Against each other, Zibanejad has won 26 and Reinhart 23 of their 49 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 →