Who to start · 2025-26
Mika Zibanejad vs Thomas Harley
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; Harley has 1 left. We project Zibanejad for 2.3 ESPN points to Harley's 1.9.
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.
| Points per game from | Zibanejad | Harley |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.81 | 0.16 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.51 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.05 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.99 |
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.
Zibanejad 1G 2A, 10 SOG · Harley 1G 2A, 13 SOG
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
| Date | Score | Zibanejad | Harley |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | NYR 0–2 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-07 | NYR 4–5 DAL | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 2A 6S |
| 2024-12-20 | NYR 3–1 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-20 | NYR 3–1 DAL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-03-12 | NYR 7–4 DAL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA2.3 pts
Thomas Harley
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.9 pts
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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 →