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Mika Zibanejad vs Trevor Zegras

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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 Trevor Zegras's 1.53.

Zibanejad had 78 points in 81 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.

This week Zibanejad has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Zegras has 1 left. We project Zibanejad for 1.4 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.2.

Mika Zibanejad has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Zibanejad's biggest edges: Hardest shot 96.4, Faceoff win % 52.5%, Draw Equity /100 +0.016.

Zegras's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 62, Plus/minus 0, Transition attempts /60 1.69.

Head to head on the dot, Zegras leads Zibanejad 8–6.

  • • 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, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Mika Zibanejad

2.27

fantasy points per game

Trevor Zegras

1.53

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mika Zibanejad has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromZibanejadZegras
Goals (+2)0.810.57
Assists (+1)0.510.45
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.19
Hits (+0.1)0.140.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.340.15

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 Zegras

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.

ZibanejadZegras
7Team record in 10 meetings3
17Points in those games8

Zibanejad 11G 6A, 39 SOG · Zegras 4G 4A, 17 SOG

6Faceoffs against each other8

Zibanejad's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 2–3 · Zibanejad's defensive zone 4–5 (2021-22 to 2025-26)

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

18:40 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Zibanejad's side

Shot attempts
20–19
51.3%
Expected goals
1.0–0.6
60.8%
Goals
1–2

Games against each other

Games between Mika Zibanejad and Trevor Zegras
DateScoreZibanejadZegras
2026-03-09NYR 6–2 PHI2G 1A 3S0G 1A 1S
2026-02-26NYR 2–3 PHI0G 0A 3S1G 0A 1S
2026-01-17NYR 6–3 PHI3G 0A 4S1G 1A 3S
2025-12-20NYR 5–4 PHI1G 1A 3S1G 0A 2S
2025-03-28NYR 4–5 ANA1G 0A 2S0G 1A 0S
2024-10-26NYR 2–1 ANA0G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2022-11-23NYR 2–3 ANA0G 1A 6S0G 1A 3S
2022-10-17NYR 6–4 ANA2G 2A 9S1G 0A 2S
2022-03-15NYR 4–3 ANA1G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2022-01-08NYR 4–1 ANA1G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

ZibanejadZegras

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)

Trevor Zegras

3games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.2 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Mika Zibanejad or Trevor Zegras 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 Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Zibanejad had 78 points in 81 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 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 Trevor Zegras?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mika Zibanejad leads in 24 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Zibanejad and Zegras done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, Zibanejad's team went 7–3. Zibanejad had 17 points (11 goals) and Zegras had 8 (4 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Zibanejad or Zegras?
Against each other, Zibanejad has won 6 and Zegras 8 of their 14 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 →