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Mika Zibanejad vs Thomas Harley

Mika ZibanejadMika ZibanejadRangers · CentrevsThomas HarleyThomas HarleyStars · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mika Zibanejad projects to 2.27 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Thomas Harley's 1.82.

Zibanejad had 78 points in 81 games; Harley had 36 in 70 games.

This week Zibanejad has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Harley has 1 left. We project Harley for 2.2 ESPN points to Zibanejad's 1.4.

Mika Zibanejad has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Zibanejad's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.8, Hardest shot 96.4, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.001.

Harley's biggest edges: Plus/minus +3, Forecheck xG /60 0.38, Penalty minutes 26.

  • • 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, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Mika Zibanejad

2.27

fantasy points per game

Thomas Harley

1.82

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mika Zibanejad has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromZibanejadHarley
Goals (+2)0.810.16
Assists (+1)0.510.40
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.05
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.16
Hits (+0.1)0.140.06
Blocks (+0.5)0.340.99

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 Harley

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ZibanejadHarley
3Team record in 5 meetings2
3Points in those games3

Zibanejad 1G 2A, 10 SOG · Harley 1G 2A, 13 SOG

1Hits on each other0
1Shots blocked by the other0

Zibanejad blocked 1 of Harley's shots; Harley blocked 0 of Zibanejad's.

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

3:38 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Zibanejad's side

Shot attempts
1–1
50.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.1
8.5%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Mika Zibanejad and Thomas Harley
DateScoreZibanejadHarley
2026-04-11NYR 0–2 DAL0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2025-01-07NYR 4–5 DAL0G 1A 3S1G 2A 6S
2024-12-20NYR 3–1 DAL0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2024-02-20NYR 3–1 DAL0G 1A 4S0G 0A 1S
2022-03-12NYR 7–4 DAL1G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

ZibanejadHarley

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)

Thomas Harley

2games (1 left)

2.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 pts
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)

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FAQ

Should I start Mika Zibanejad or Thomas Harley 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 Thomas Harley's 1.82. Zibanejad had 78 points in 81 games; Harley had 36 in 70 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 Thomas Harley?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mika Zibanejad leads in 24 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 Harley done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Zibanejad's team went 3–2. Zibanejad had 3 points (1 goals) and Harley had 3 (1 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 →