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Mika Zibanejad vs Shayne Gostisbehere

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mika Zibanejad projects to 2.27 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93.

Zibanejad had 78 points in 81 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 games.

This week Zibanejad has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Gostisbehere has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Gostisbehere for 1.8 ESPN points to Zibanejad's 1.4.

Mika Zibanejad has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Zibanejad's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 124, Blocked shots 50, Hits 105.

Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Plus/minus +11, Fenwick 59.6%, Expected goals 59.4%.

  • • 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, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Mika Zibanejad

2.27

fantasy points per game

Shayne Gostisbehere

1.93

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mika Zibanejad has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromZibanejadGostisbehere
Goals (+2)0.810.42
Assists (+1)0.510.59
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.19
Hits (+0.1)0.140.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.340.53

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 Gostisbehere

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.

ZibanejadGostisbehere
14Team record in 29 meetings15
27Points in those games12

Zibanejad 7G 20A, 71 SOG · Gostisbehere 2G 10A, 68 SOG

0Hits on each other1
10Shots blocked by the other4

Zibanejad blocked 10 of Gostisbehere's shots; Gostisbehere blocked 4 of Zibanejad's.

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

9:33 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Zibanejad's side

Shot attempts
8–14
36.4%
Expected goals
0.1–0.4
18.1%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Mika Zibanejad and Shayne Gostisbehere
DateScoreZibanejadGostisbehere
2026-02-05NYR 0–2 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 5S
2025-11-26NYR 4–2 CAR0G 1A 2S1G 1A 5S
2025-01-28NYR 0–4 CAR0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2024-12-22NYR 1–3 CAR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2024-11-27NYR 3–4 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S
2024-04-05NYR 4–3 DET0G 1A 5S0G 1A 3S
2023-11-29NYR 3–2 DET0G 1A 5S0G 0A 1S
2023-11-07NYR 5–3 DET0G 1A 2S0G 0A 3S
2023-03-23NYR 2–1 CAR0G 2A 1S0G 0A 4S
2023-03-21NYR 2–3 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2022-11-13NYR 4–1 ARI0G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2022-10-30NYR 3–2 ARI1G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 29 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.

ZibanejadGostisbehere

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)

Shayne Gostisbehere

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Mika Zibanejad or Shayne Gostisbehere 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 Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93. Zibanejad had 78 points in 81 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 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 Shayne Gostisbehere?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mika Zibanejad leads in 20 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 Gostisbehere done against each other?
In 29 games against each other in our data, Zibanejad's team went 14–15. Zibanejad had 27 points (7 goals) and Gostisbehere had 12 (2 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 →