Who to start · 2025-26
Mika Zibanejad vs Tyler Bertuzzi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mika Zibanejad projects to 2.27 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.
Zibanejad had 78 points in 81 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.
This week Zibanejad has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Bertuzzi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Bertuzzi for 1.6 ESPN points to Zibanejad's 1.4.
Mika Zibanejad has the better number in 32 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Zibanejad's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 124, Hardest shot 96.4, High-danger chances 53.8%.
Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 42, On-ice PDO 1020, Forecheck xG /60 0.29.
- • 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
Tyler Bertuzzi
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mika Zibanejad has the edge.
| Points per game from | Zibanejad | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.81 | 0.71 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.51 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.13 |
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 Bertuzzi
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 7G 7A, 47 SOG · Bertuzzi 5G 3A, 41 SOG
Zibanejad's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Zibanejad's defensive zone 1–1 (2019-20 to 2024-25)
Zibanejad blocked 1 of Bertuzzi's shots; Bertuzzi blocked 1 of Zibanejad's.
On the ice against each other (Zibanejad's side)
3:43 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Zibanejad's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–2
- 81.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.2
- 61.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Zibanejad | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | NYR 6–1 CHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-10 | NYR 0–3 CHI | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-05 | NYR 6–2 CHI | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-09 | NYR 1–2 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-03-02 | NYR 3–4 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-19 | NYR 5–2 TOR | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-12-12 | NYR 3–7 TOR | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-04 | NYR 2–4 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-02-23 | NYR 1–4 DET | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-16 | NYR 4–0 DET | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-30 | NYR 5–4 DET | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-02-17 | NYR 2–3 DET | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 5S |
Latest 12 of 19 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)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 11th-most FP to CLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
Tyler Bertuzzi
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mika Zibanejad or Tyler Bertuzzi 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 Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Zibanejad had 78 points in 81 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 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 Tyler Bertuzzi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mika Zibanejad leads in 32 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 Bertuzzi done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Zibanejad's team went 7–12. Zibanejad had 14 points (7 goals) and Bertuzzi had 8 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Zibanejad or Bertuzzi?
- Against each other, Zibanejad has won 1 and Bertuzzi 1 of their 2 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 →