Who to start · 2025-26
Mika Zibanejad vs Tom Wilson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mika Zibanejad projects to 2.27 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tom Wilson's 2.24.
Zibanejad had 78 points in 81 games; Wilson had 62 in 72 games.
This week Zibanejad has 1 game left; Wilson has 1 left. We project Wilson for 1.9 ESPN points to Zibanejad's 1.8.
Mika Zibanejad has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Zibanejad's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.001, Faceoffs won 574, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.07.
Wilson's biggest edges: Plus/minus +15, Penalty minutes 117, Fenwick 55.8%.
Head to head on the dot, Zibanejad leads Wilson 8–3.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mika Zibanejad
2.27
fantasy points per game
Tom Wilson
2.24
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mika Zibanejad has the edge.
| Points per game from | Zibanejad | Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.81 | 0.78 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.51 | 0.48 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.25 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.44 |
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 Wilson
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 15G 22A, 98 SOG · Wilson 12G 9A, 63 SOG
Zibanejad's offensive zone 2–0 · neutral 0–1 · Zibanejad's defensive zone 6–2 (2017-18 to 2020-21)
Zibanejad blocked 2 of Wilson's shots; Wilson blocked 1 of Zibanejad's.
On the ice against each other (Zibanejad's side)
13:33 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Zibanejad's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–18
- 25.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.5
- 40.0%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Zibanejad | Wilson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | NYR 8–1 WSH | 0G 3A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-31 | NYR 3–6 WSH | 0G 1A 0S | 2G 1A 4S |
| 2025-10-12 | NYR 0–1 WSH | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-05 | NYR 2–3 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-01-04 | NYR 4–7 WSH | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-10-29 | NYR 3–5 WSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-28 · PO | NYR 4–2 WSH | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-04-26 · PO | NYR 3–1 WSH | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-23 · PO | NYR 4–3 WSH | 1G 1A 6S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-21 · PO | NYR 4–1 WSH | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-01-14 | NYR 2–1 WSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-13 | NYR 2–3 WSH | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 35 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 (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.8 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Tom Wilson
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.9 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Mika Zibanejad or Tom Wilson 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 Tom Wilson's 2.24. Zibanejad had 78 points in 81 games; Wilson had 62 in 72 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 Tom Wilson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mika Zibanejad leads in 18 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 Wilson done against each other?
- In 35 games against each other in our data, Zibanejad's team went 17–18. Zibanejad had 37 points (15 goals) and Wilson had 21 (12 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Zibanejad or Wilson?
- Against each other, Zibanejad has won 8 and Wilson 3 of their 11 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 →