Who to start · 2025-26
Mika Zibanejad vs Tim Stützle
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mika Zibanejad projects to 2.39 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tim Stützle's 2.33.
Zibanejad had 78 points in 81 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 games.
This week Zibanejad has 2 games left with 1 tough matchup; Stützle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Zibanejad for 3.3 ESPN points to Stützle's 1.6.
Tim Stützle has the better number in 21 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Zibanejad's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.001, High-danger chances 53.8%, Hardest shot 96.4.
Stützle's biggest edges: Plus/minus +7, Top skating speed 23.5, Penalty minutes 39.
Head to head on the dot, Zibanejad leads Stützle 15–14.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mika Zibanejad
2.31
fantasy points per game
Tim Stützle
2.33
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tim Stützle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Zibanejad | Stützle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.84 | 0.85 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.61 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 0.28 |
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 Stützle
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 3G 11A, 39 SOG · Stützle 4G 3A, 35 SOG
Zibanejad's offensive zone 4–7 · neutral 8–6 · Zibanejad's defensive zone 3–1 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Zibanejad's side)
12:36 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Zibanejad's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–9
- 43.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.2
- 65.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Zibanejad | Stützle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | NYR 1–2 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-14 | NYR 4–8 OTT | 0G 2A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-04 | NYR 4–2 OTT | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-08 | NYR 3–4 OTT | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-01-21 | NYR 5–0 OTT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-01 | NYR 2–1 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-01-27 | NYR 7–2 OTT | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-05 | NYR 2–6 OTT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-03-02 | NYR 3–5 OTT | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-12-02 | NYR 2–3 OTT | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2022-11-30 | NYR 3–1 OTT | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-02-20 | NYR 2–1 OTT | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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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 (2 left)
3.3proj. 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 @ DETB2B1.8 ptsSchedule edge −13.4 win%vs John Gibson (.901)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
Tim Stützle
1games
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.6 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mika Zibanejad or Tim Stützle in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mika Zibanejad projects to 2.39 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tim Stützle's 2.33. Zibanejad had 78 points in 81 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 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 Tim Stützle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tim Stützle leads in 21 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Zibanejad and Stützle done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Zibanejad's team went 7–6. Zibanejad had 14 points (3 goals) and Stützle had 7 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Zibanejad or Stützle?
- Against each other, Zibanejad has won 15 and Stützle 14 of their 29 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 →