NJ
WAS
o6.5
-1.5
1:00PM • NHLN
CAR
WPG
o6.5
+1.5
3:30PM • ESPN+
VAN
TB
o6.5
-1.5
4:00PM • ESPN+
SEA
FLA
o6.5
-1.5
6:00PM • ESPN+
NYR
CBJ
o6.5
-1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
NYI
TOR
o6.5
-1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
OTT
PHI
o5.5
+1.5
7:00PM • NBCS
BUF
MON
o6.5
-1.5
7:00PM • NHLN
SJ
DET
o6.5
-1.5
7:00PM • NBCS
DAL
CHI
o5.5
+1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
STL
NAS
o5.5
+1.5
8:00PM • ESPN+
BOS
LA
o5.5
-1.5
9:00PM • ESPN+
EDM
UTA
o6.5
-1.5
10:00PM • ESPN+
PIT
VEG
o6.5
-1.5
10:00PM • ESPN+
| G | AST | PTS | SOG | +/- | PIM | FSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 10.37 |
| Compare to same point last season | ||||||
Mika Zibanejad | Fantasy Outlook
Zibanejad anchors top line and PP1 in road matchup against Blue Jackets
Mika Zibanejad leads the Rangers into Nationwide Arena tonight for a Metropolitan Division tilt against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The veteran center continues to center New York’s top forward line alongside Gabe Perreault and Pavel Dorofeyev while anchoring the top power-play unit. Zibanejad has been steady with six points across his last six games, recently icing a win over Tampa Bay with a late goal. The Rangers (6–3–0) are slight road underdogs in what shapes up as a higher-scoring environment, and they are expected to face goaltender Jet Greaves (unconfirmed) between the pipes for Columbus.
Our projection models target roughly ~1 point for Zibanejad tonight with ~2 shots on goal and strong power-play upside, translating to 3.8 fantasy points. He brings solid floor value with his heavy ice time and peripheral contributions, complementing his playmaking ability. Tonight's road battle serves as the final matchup of New York's three-game weekly slate, offering managers one last chance to capitalize on his elite deployment before the schedule turns. Given his prominent first-line role and consistent offensive involvement, he should be locked into all fantasy lineups. Today’s action: Strong Start.
FantasySP AI Analysis
Updated 2 hrs ago
Mika Zibanejad Fantasy
| DATE | OPP | G | AST | +/- | SOG | PIM | TOI | FPTS | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15 | @NJ | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 20:14:00 | -2.0 | 14 |
| 10/13 | TB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23:01:00 | 6.0 | 9.5 |
| 10/11 | VAN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 19:27:00 | 7.0 | 2 |
| 10/09 | @WAS | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 19:02:00 | 0.0 | 12 |
| 10/06 | NYI | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 20:05:00 | 9.0 | 5 |
| 10/04 | UTA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24:32:00 | 3.5 | 5.5 |
| 10/02 | @DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21:21:00 | 0.5 | 8.5 |
| 10/01 | TB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 18:53:00 | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| 09/29 | @BOS | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 18:31:00 | 0.0 | 10 |
| Totals: | 2 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 20:34:00.0000 | 33.5 | ||
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| YEAR | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | TOI/G | HIT | FOW | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-12 | OTT | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13-14 | OTT | 69 | 16 | 17 | 33 | -14 | 18 | 153 | 14 | 118 | 183 | 28 |
| 14-15 | OTT | 80 | 20 | 26 | 46 | 0 | 20 | 150 | 16 | 149 | 615 | 26 |
| 15-16 | OTT | 81 | 22 | 28 | 50 | -3 | 18 | 183 | 17 | 112 | 662 | 44 |
| 16-17 | NYR | 55 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 8 | 16 | 116 | 17 | 23 | 479 | 27 |
| 17-18 | NYR | 73 | 28 | 20 | 48 | -21 | 14 | 217 | 17 | 95 | 666 | 64 |
| 18-19 | NYR | 83 | 32 | 43 | 75 | -13 | 47 | 238 | 20 | 135 | 842 | 67 |
| 19-20 | NYR | 59 | 43 | 35 | 78 | 10 | 14 | 212 | 21 | 52 | 615 | 50 |
| 21-22 | NYR | 52 | 20 | 26 | 46 | 7 | 16 | 154 | 20 | 71 | 443 | 39 |
| 21-22 | NYR | 86 | 32 | 52 | 84 | 31 | 12 | 225 | 18 | 68 | 718 | 47 |
| 22-23 | NYR | 86 | 39 | 55 | 94 | 26 | 26 | 254 | 19 | 82 | 731 | 52 |
| 23-24 | NYR | 86 | 27 | 52 | 79 | 16 | 30 | 233 | 19 | 44 | 572 | 58 |
| 24-25 | NYR | 82 | 20 | 42 | 62 | -22 | 22 | 182 | 18 | 44 | 549 | 46 |
| 25-26 | NYR | 82 | 34 | 44 | 78 | -20 | 14 | 215 | 20 | 105 | 573 | 50 |
| 26-27 | NYR | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 69 | 11 |
| ON PACE | 72 | 18 | 54 | 72 | 1 | 18 | 136 | 20 | 154 | 628 | 100 | |
| 3-YEAR AVG | 87 | 28 | 48 | 76 | -26 | 23 | 219 | 67 | 603 | 55 | ||
| Totals | 1067 | 370 | 504 | 874 | 7 | 283 | 2755 | 18 | 1226 | 8246 | 655 | |
Zibanejad Projection
View All| G | AST | PTS | PPP | PPG | PPA | SHP | SHG | SHA | SOG | +/- | PIM | HIT | BLK | FOW | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.25 | 0.68 | 1.93 | 0.26 | 0.10 | 0.15 | 1.21 | 1.11 | 0.00 | 5.04 | -3.06 | 0.24 | 7.98 | 5.11 | 24.25 | 2.9 |
| G | AST | PTS | PPP | PPG | PPA | SHP | SHG | SHA | SOG | +/- | PIM | HIT | BLK | FOW | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 | 0.68 | 0.93 | 0.26 | 0.1 | 0.15 | 0.21 | 0.11 | 0 | 2.04 | -0.06 | 0.24 | 1.98 | 1.11 | 8.25 | 3.8 |
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OWN START TRENDS
Depth Chart
New York Rangers
Roster Breakdown| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Dylan Garand | 79% | 61% |
| Igor Shesterkin | 31% | 3% |
| Joonas Korpisalo | 8% | 0% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Fox | 100% | 98% |
| Vladislav Gavrikov | 78% | 71% |
| Sean Durzi | 14% | 12% |
| Marcus Pettersson | 2% | 2% |
| Braden Schneider | 7% | 6% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Alexis Lafreniere | 98% | 87% |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | 98% | 80% |
| Will Cuylle | 79% | 66% |
| Tye Kartye | 6% | 5% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | 13% | 6% |
| Eeli Tolvanen | 35% | 27% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Mika Zibanejad | 100% | 94% |
| J.T. Miller | 96% | 79% |
| Gabe Perreault | 51% | 36% |
Line Combinations
Mika Zibanejad's Current Assignments
Line 1PP1PK2
| LINE | LEFT WING (LW) | CENTER (C) | RIGHT WING (RW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | Gabe Perreault | Mika Zibanejad | Pavel Dorofeyev |
| Line 2 | Tye Kartye | J.T. Miller | Pavel Dorofeyev |
| Line 3 | Will Cuylle | Noah Laba | Eeli Tolvanen |
| Line 4 | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Justin Dowling | Jaroslav Chmelar |
| PAIR | LEFT DEFENSE (LD) | RIGHT DEFENSE (RD) |
|---|---|---|
| Pair 1 | Marcus Pettersson | Sean Durzi |
| Pair 2 | Vladislav Gavrikov | Adam Fox |
| Pair 3 | Alberts Smits | Braden Schneider |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 | SKATER 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP1 | Mika Zibanejad | J.T. Miller | Adam Fox | Pavel Dorofeyev | - |
| PP2 | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Eeli Tolvanen | Sean Durzi | Will Cuylle | Gabe Perreault |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK1 | Vladislav Gavrikov | Braden Schneider | Will Cuylle | Noah Laba |
| PK2 | Mika Zibanejad | J.T. Miller | Adam Fox | Sean Durzi |
| ORDER | GOALIE | ROLE | ROTATION STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Dylan Garand | Starter (1A) | Tandem (1A) |
| #1 | Spencer Martin | Starter (1B) | Tandem (1B) |
Team Injuries
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Sykora #38 · LW | OutIRLower Body | Sykora is dealing with a lower body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He is expected to miss 4-5 months. INJ SINCE: Sep 23 |
| Joe Veleno #90 · C | OutIRLower Body | Veleno is dealing with a lower-body injury and has been placed on the long-term injured reserve list. He will miss at least three months. INJ SINCE: Oct 4 |
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Igor Shesterkin #31 · G | OutIRLeg | Shesterkin suffered a leg injury and will miss the remainder of the 2026-27 season and has been placed on the long-term injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Oct 9 |
| Joonas Korpisalo #70 · G | OutIRLower Body | Korpisalo is dealing with a lower-body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He is expected to miss at least four weeks. INJ SINCE: Oct 1 |
Team Rankings
G
28
9th
A
50
7th
SOG
204
15th
FOW
277
2nd
PPG
6
11th
PPA
12
11th
PPP
18
11th
SHG
1
19th
SHP
3
7th
HITS
254
2nd
BLK
145
2nd
GA
19
9th
| Team | W-L | Win % | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricanes | 6-1-1 | 0.750 | 13 |
| Rangers | 6-3-0 | 0.667 | 12 |
| Capitals | 4-3-0 | 0.571 | 8 |
| Devils | 4-3-0 | 0.571 | 8 |
| Islanders | 3-4-1 | 0.375 | 7 |
| Penguins | 3-4-1 | 0.375 | 7 |
| Blue Jackets | 2-3-0 | 0.400 | 4 |
| Flyers | 0-6-3 | 0.000 | 3 |
Team Stats
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe Perreault | 9 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mika Zibanejad | 9 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| J.T. Miller | 9 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 0 | |
| Justin Dowling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Joe Veleno | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Matt Rempe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Noah Laba | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 0 | |
| Cole Beaudoin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Lafrenière | 9 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 2 | 12 | 2 | |
| Eeli Tolvanen | 9 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | |
| Will Cuylle | 9 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | 9 | 2 | 1 | 13 | -1 | 5 | 1 | |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | 9 | 2 | 2 | 28 | -7 | 0 | 1 | |
| Tye Kartye | 9 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| Jaroslav Chmelar | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Fox | 9 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
| Vladislav Gavrikov | 9 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Marcus Pettersson | 9 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 0 | |
| Sean Durzi | 9 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| Braden Schneider | 9 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 0 | |
| Matthew Robertson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Scott Morrow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Alberts Smits | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | GP | W | L | OTL | SA | SV | GA | SO | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Igor Shesterkin | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 109 | 101 | 8 | 0 | |
| Dylan Garand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 94 | 86 | 8 | 1 | |
| Joonas Korpisalo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Spencer Martin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
Owned Breakdown
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Schedule
| DATE | OPP | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| 10-13 | TB | W 4-1 |
| 10-15 | @NJ | L 1-7 |
| 10-17 | @CBJ | 7:00 PM |
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