Mika
Zibanejad
C · NYR · Offensive · Very good
- PAL
- 78
- WAR
- 2.1
- Value
- 58
- PTS
- 78
2025-26№ 63 / 615
Mika Zibanejad (New York Rangers) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Mika Zibanejad
#93CPlays: Centre · 79% of faceoffs
New York Rangers
HEIGHT : 188 cm · WEIGHT : 94 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : April 17, 1993 · Stockholm, Sweden
Drafted : 2011 · OTT · round 1, pick #6
Contract : $8,500,000 · 2022-23 → 2029-30 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $7,000,000NMC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | New York Rangers | 18 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 4 |
| 2025-26 | New York Rangers | 81 | 34 | 44 | 78 | 14 |
| 2024-25 | New York Rangers | 82 | 20 | 42 | 62 | 22 |
| 2023-24 | New York Rangers | 81 | 26 | 46 | 72 | 30 |
| 2022-23 | New York Rangers | 82 | 39 | 52 | 91 | 20 |
| 2021-22 | New York Rangers | 81 | 29 | 52 | 81 | 12 |
| 2020-21 | New York Rangers | 56 | 24 | 26 | 50 | 18 |
| 2019-20 | New York Rangers | 57 | 41 | 34 | 75 | 14 |
| 2018-19 | New York Rangers | 82 | 30 | 44 | 74 | 47 |
| 2017-18 | New York Rangers | 72 | 27 | 20 | 47 | 14 |
| 2016-17 | New York Rangers | 56 | 14 | 23 | 37 | 16 |
| 2015-16 | Ottawa Senators | 81 | 21 | 30 | 51 | 18 |
| 2014-15 | Ottawa Senators | 80 | 20 | 26 | 46 | 20 |
| 2013-14 | Ottawa Senators | 69 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 18 |
| 2012-13 | Ottawa Senators | 42 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 6 |
| 2011-12 | Ottawa Senators | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| NHL totals | 1029 | 351 | 482 | 833 | 275 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | New York Rangers | 16 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | New York Rangers | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 2021-22 | New York Rangers | 20 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | New York Rangers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | New York Rangers | 12 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | Ottawa Senators | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012-13 | Ottawa Senators | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Playoff totals | 74 | 19 | 44 | 63 | 12 | |
Mika Zibanejad: our analysis
2025-26 season: 81 GP, 34 G, 44 A, 78 PTS, -20 +/-, 20:54 TOI. WAR 2.1 (63rd of 615) · PAL 78, very good.
In 2025-26, Mika Zibanejad, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 78 out of 100 (very good), and his WAR of 2.1 ranks 63rd among 615 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: penalty kill (90, among the best in the league), offense (87, among the best in the league) and power play (87, among the best in the league). On the other hand, possession (30, below average) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+7.1); his biggest cost: EV offense (-1.3).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 55 in 2024-25 to 78; his WAR went from 0.1 to 2.1.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 58 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Mika Zibanejad's story
Growing up around Stockholm, Mika Zibanejad shifted his focus from youth soccer to hockey and developed through the local system, starting organized hockey at six with Hammarby IF before moving on to AIK’s youth ranks and then Djurgårdens IF.
He broke into Djurgården’s senior picture in the Elitserien, scoring his first top‑level goal in January 2011 and earning recognition as one of the club’s more productive juniors when skating with the adults. Selected sixth overall by the Ottawa Senators in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, he signed an entry‑level deal and made Ottawa’s roster out of training camp, though he was returned to Sweden after nine NHL games in 2011–12 to continue his development.
Back in North America Zibanejad split time between Binghamton and Ottawa, establishing himself over several seasons and reaching a personal high of 21 goals in 2015–16. On 18 July 2016 he was traded to the New York Rangers, where he evolved into a top‑line centre, agreed to a multi‑year extension in 2017, and became an alternate captain in 2021. His tenure in New York has included milestone performances — notably a five‑goal game on 5 March 2020 — multiple hat tricks in 2021, and seasons leading the club in goals and points.
Internationally he has delivered key moments for Sweden: the golden goal that won the 2012 World Junior Championship final against Russia, and a goal in the final of the 2018 World Championship, where he finished among the tournament’s scoring leaders with six goals and five assists. He has represented Sweden at junior and senior levels.
On the ice Zibanejad is defined by his role as a centre who can both finish and create. He has been used on top lines and special teams, providing goal scoring, playmaking and the two‑way responsibilities expected of a lead centre, which has made him a fixture in New York’s offensive plans.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 20:33
- PP TOI/GP
- 3:03
- SH TOI/GP
- 1:09
- Pts/GP
- 0.83
- EV points
- 11
- Hits
- 27
- Blocks
- 15
- Takeaways
- 7
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 47.3 %
- Off. zone starts
- 38.7 %
- Faceoffs
- 55.0 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
72between 50 and 88 (80% range)
- Goals
- 25
- Assists
- 47
- Games
- 83
So far: 15 pts in 18 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.89 pts per game (last season: 0.96).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Slightly up
- Points per game: 0.89 in 23-24, 0.96 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 55 → 78
Outlook, age included
→ StableAge 33: the age when production usually declines
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 86 %
87
High-end
- SK
- Skating
- 78
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 68
- Confidence 88 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 88
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 93
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 73
- Confidence 88 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 47
- Confidence 67 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 80
- Confidence 88 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 80
- Confidence 92 %
- PA
- Passing
- 86
- Confidence 86 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 84
- Confidence 86 %
- DF
- Defense
- 71
- Confidence 83 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 62
- Confidence 56 %
- EX
- Experience
- 93
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating78
- Top speed (35 %)36.2 · 76
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)6.149 · 76
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.6 · 82
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.8 · 80
ST — Strength68
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)2.448 · 51
- Body mass (50 %)0.346 · 81
EN — Endurance88
- Ice time per game (45 %)18.3 · 88
- Total ice time (20 %)1,612 · 93
- Shift length (15 %)47.2 · 80
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)17 · 86
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)4.569 · 96
DU — Durability93
- Share of games played (100 %)0.896 · 93
CK — Checking73
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.271 · 71
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.337 · 69
- Season volume (10 %)4.663 · 80
FG — Fighting47
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.653 · 47
DI — Discipline80
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.032 · 79
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.391 · 87
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.577 · 65
FO — Faceoffs80
- Faceoff % (85 %)51.5 · 80
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)42.4 · 78
PA — Passing86
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)1.052 · 88
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.565 · 79
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.051 · 62
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)6.842 · 93
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.964 · 92
SC — Scoring84
- Goals /60 (25 %)1.11 · 85
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.929 · 83
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.605 · 86
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.338 · 77
- xG per shot (10 %)0.078 · 60
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)15.3 · 85
DF — Defense71
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.002 · 72
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.02 · 74
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.628 · 74
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.023 · 82
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.925 · 63
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)58.8 · 70
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.12 · 65
PS — Penalty shot62
- Shootouts (60 %)31.1 · 60
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience93
- Career regular-season games (65 %)98
- Career playoff games (25 %)81
- NHL seasons (10 %)94
OV — Overall87
- SC · Scoring (20 %)84
- PA · Passing (20 %)86
- DF · Defense (20 %)71
- SK · Skating (12 %)78
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)80
- EN · Endurance (8 %)88
- DI · Discipline (5 %)80
- ST · Strength (3 %)68
- CK · Checking (2 %)73
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 87 | 78 | 84 | 71 |
| 2024-25 | 85 | 81 | 79 | 71 |
| 2023-24 | 87 | 86 | 82 | 73 |
| 2022-23 | 89 | 87 | 87 | 67 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
2.1
wins above replacement
63 of 615
PAL Rating
78/ 100
Performance · Very good
93 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
58/ 100
Good value
8.50 M$ · expected PAL 73
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 82
- Defense
- 52
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- Offense
- 87
- Creation
- 74
- Shooting
- 81
- Possession
- 30
- Defense
- 40
- Discipline
- 42
- Power play
- 87
- Penalty kill
- 90
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NYR | 2.1 | 78 | 58 | 8.50 M$ |
| 2024-25 | NYR | 0.1 | 55 | 24 | 8.50 M$ |
| 2023-24 | NYR | 1.0 | 75 | 44 | 8.50 M$ |
| 2022-23 | NYR | 2.8 | 91 | 69 | 8.50 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
52/ 100
Average
better than 52% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
18/ 100
Low
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
82/ 100
Very good
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 202 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 82
- Shot selection
- 37
- Penalties drawn
- 8
- Puck management
- 30
Defense
- Takeaways
- 89
- Discipline
- 78
- Safe zone exits
- 22
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NYR | 52 | 18 | 82 |
| 2024-25 | NYR | 52 | 47 | 58 |
| 2023-24 | NYR | 38 | 7 | 80 |
| 2022-23 | NYR | 56 | 56 | 60 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
2.1
wins above replacement
0.3 to 3.9 — 90% interval
63 of 615 forwards
+11.1 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -1.3
- EV defense
- +0.1
- Power play
- +0.3
- Penalty kill
- +0.3
- Shooting
- +7.1
- Penalties
- +0.3
- Average → replacement
- +4.2
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NYR | 81 | 2.1 | 0.3 to 3.9 | 63/615 |
| 2024-25 | NYR | 78 | 0.1 | -1.2 to 1.5 | 325/596 |
| 2023-24 | NYR | 81 | 1.0 | -0.0 to 2.2 | 143/608 |
| 2022-23 | NYR | 82 | 2.8 | 1.3 to 4.9 | 35/617 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 150.2 km/h97th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.7 km/h37th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1953rd percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 44.4 %75th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 94.3 km97th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 6.09 km91st percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 42.1 %68th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.0 %46th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 37.6 %75th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3480th percentile | 366th percentile | 8.8 %24th percentile |
| High danger | 963rd percentile | 157th percentile | 11.1 %25th percentile |
| Mid range | 972nd percentile | 177th percentile | 11.1 %48th percentile |
| Long range | 797th percentile | 199th percentile | 14.3 %91st percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
🔥 2-game point streak
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BOSMika Zibanejad: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Mika Zibanejad have in 2026-27?
Mika Zibanejad has 3 goals and 15 points (12 assists) in 18 games in 2026-27.
How old is Mika Zibanejad?
Mika Zibanejad is 33 years old: he was born on April 18, 1993.
How tall is Mika Zibanejad, and how much does he weigh?
Mika Zibanejad is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 207 lb (94 kg).
Where is Mika Zibanejad from?
Sweden: Mika Zibanejad was born in Stockholm, Sweden.
What team does Mika Zibanejad play for?
Mika Zibanejad plays for the New York Rangers in the NHL, at C, wearing number 93.
Is Mika Zibanejad injured?
No: Mika Zibanejad is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Mika Zibanejad?
Mika Zibanejad produced 2.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 63rd of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 78 out of 100: very good for his position.
How much does Mika Zibanejad make?
Mika Zibanejad earns $8.5M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 58 out of 100 (good value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Mika Zibanejad's contract end?
Mika Zibanejad's contract runs through the 2029-30 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC clause.
Is Mika Zibanejad overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 58 out of 100 (good value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Mika Zibanejad a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 63rd of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Mika Zibanejad getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 55 in 2024-25 to 78 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Mika Zibanejad played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Mika Zibanejad has 7 points (1 goal, 6 assists).
What are Mika Zibanejad's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Mika Zibanejad has 1,029 games, 351 goals, 482 assists and 833 points. His best season: 2022-23, with 91 points in 82 games.
Where was Mika Zibanejad drafted?
Mika Zibanejad was drafted 6th overall (round 1) by Ottawa Senators in 2011.
Is Mika Zibanejad better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 1.10 points per game at home (11 in 10 games) and 0.50 on the road (4 in 8 games).
How does Mika Zibanejad perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Mika Zibanejad has 74 games and 63 points in his career. His pace (0.85 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.81).
Which player is most similar to Mika Zibanejad?
John Tavares: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
John Tavares's page →Is Mika Zibanejad a good fantasy pick?
Yes, a solid pick: our projection has him at 72 points in 2026-27, or 0.87 points per game.
Does Mika Zibanejad have siblings?
Yes: his maternal half‑brother Monir Kalgoum (professional ice hockey player who played notably for Huddinge IK, AIK IF and Milton Keynes Lightning).
Is Mika Zibanejad married?
Yes, married to Irma Helin (2021).
What is Mika Zibanejad's nationality?
Mika Zibanejad is Swedish. Internationally: Sweden: 2012 World Junior Championships gold medal, 2018 IIHF World Championship gold medal, 2025 World Championship bronze medal.
What awards has Mika Zibanejad won?
NHL First Star of the Week (8 October 2019) ; NHL All‑Star selection (first selection, 2022) ; NHL record for most points in a period (6, tied with Bryan Trottier) ; New York Rangers record: most goals in a game (5, tied).
How many championships has Mika Zibanejad won?
4: World Junior Champion with Sweden, 2012 World Junior Championships (scored the gold medal‑winning goal); IIHF World Champion with Sweden, 2018 World Championship; President's Trophy with the New York Rangers, 2023–24 (most points in the NHL in the regular season); World Championship bronze medal with Sweden, 2025 World Championship.
Where did Mika Zibanejad play before turning pro?
Hammarby IF (youth hockey, began at age six, seven seasons until the club went bankrupt in 2008) → AIK IF (youth organisation the following season) → Djurgårdens IF (acquired for the 2009–10 season; Elitserien debut in 2010).
How many points is Mika Zibanejad projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 72 points in 83 games in 2026-27 (50 to 88 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his New York Rangers teammates
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