GRIT & GF
Mika Zibanejad

New York Rangers, Centre

Mika Zibanejad

  • Workhorse
  • Steady
Points, 2026–27
9
2 G, 7 A in 11 GP
Individual xG
4.0
2 goals from it
Ice time per game
20:46
19 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
53.6
share of chances while he's on

Mika Zibanejad has 2 goals and 7 assists (9 points) in 11 games for the New York Rangers in 2026–27, with 19 shots on goal and 20:46 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2026–27 is 97.7 out of 100, provisional until he has 15 to 20 games.

11 games in. The methodology requires 15 to 20 games to be accurate, so this season's rating still leans on the league average for his position and will move.

GRIT & GF

97.7050100
Rated above 97% of forwards
Goals above average
+1.0
Wins
+0.17
Physicality97thGF25thIntimidation86thChemistry93thClutch70th

Where the rating comes from

Weight × score in standard deviations. They sum to +1.16, which the normal curve turns into the rating.

Your weights

Under these weights he ranks above 96.8% of 402 rated players

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Physicality

+1.81 SD · 97th percentile · weight 38% · +0.3 goals

What he does with his body: hits, blocks and takeaways (scaled toward per-game totals by his ice time), penalties drawn, and penalties taken against him.

  • Hitsper 60All situations, pulled toward average when the sample is small.4.759th pct
  • Blocked shotsper 60All situations.2.673th pct
  • Takeawaysper 60As recorded by the arena scorer, which varies by building.1.3292th pct
  • Penalties drawnper 60How often he gets under someone's skin enough to put his team on the power play.0.8150th pct
  • Penalties takenper 60Counts against him, at half the weight of penalties drawn.0.4481th pct
  • Ice time× position averagePer-game ice time against his position's average. Physical rates are scaled by this to the power 0.75.1.1795th pct

Percentiles are against 402 rated forwards in 2026-27, on 165 minutes of his 5-on-5 time. Hits, blocks and takeaways count toward the rating and are worth zero goals until a study shows otherwise. Model grit-0.5.

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Game notes

Written the morning after from the night's stats, for games where he did something worth a sentence.

  1. vs BUF

    Wednesday, April 8

    Streak

    Mika Zibanejad has a point in 5 straight games. He has 76 points in 78 games this season. The Rangers lost 5-3 to the Sabres.

  2. vs WSH

    Sunday, April 5

    Big night

    Mika Zibanejad had three points, three assists. He has 75 points in 77 games this season. He played 19:54 and had two shots on goal. It finished 8-1 for the Rangers.

  3. at TOR

    Wednesday, March 25

    Volume

    Mika Zibanejad had 15 shot attempts, his most in a game since 2023-24. Ten got through to the goalie, and two went in. His average this season was 5.1. The Rangers lost 4-3 to the Maple Leafs.

  4. vs WPG

    Sunday, March 22

    Streak

    Mika Zibanejad has scored in 3 straight games. That was his 30th goal of the season. The Rangers lost 3-2 to the Jets in a shootout.

  5. at PHI

    Monday, March 9

    Big night

    Three points for Mika Zibanejad: two goals and one assist. That was his 27th goal of the season. He played 17:50 and had three shots on goal. The Rangers beat the Flyers 6-2.

  6. vs TOR

    Thursday, March 5

    Big night

    Mika Zibanejad had three points, one goal and two assists. He has 25 goals this season. He played 21:12 and had two shots on goal. The Rangers beat the Maple Leafs 6-2.

  7. vs NYI

    Thursday, January 29

    Volume

    Mika Zibanejad had 10 shot attempts. Five got through to the goalie, and one went in. He came in averaging 5.3 attempts a game. The Rangers fell 2-1 to the Islanders.

  8. at LAK

    Tuesday, January 20

    Streak

    Mika Zibanejad has a point in 10 straight games. He has 48 points in 50 games this season. The Rangers fell 4-3 to the Kings.

Player card

Percentile among 378 forwards with enough games this season. 50 is the median.

Scoring

  • Ice time per game20:46
    95
  • Points per 602.36
    67
  • Goals per 600.53
    38
  • Individual xG per 601.05
    70
  • Shots per 605.0
    31

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice2.71
    63
  • xG against per 60, on ice2.34
    58
  • xGF%53.6%
    67

Physical

  • Hits per 605.0
    59
  • Blocks per 602.9
    67
  • Penalty minutes per 600.5
    76

Skating and shooting

NHL EDGE puck and player tracking, 2026–27. Percentiles are the league's, against all skaters.

Skating

  • Top speed21.5 mph
    45
  • Bursts over 20 mph8
    39
  • Distance skated35 mi
    100

Shooting

  • Hardest shot93.3 mph
    98
  • Shots on goal19
    82
  • Shooting %10.5%
    38

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time44.2%
    72
  • Offensive zone time, even strength40.9%
    48

Who he plays with

His most-used linemates at 5-on-5 this season, with what happened while they were out together.

LinematesGamesTOIShot attemptsxGGoalsxG share
Alexis Lafrenière, Gabe Perreault1195:5385–825.8–3.44–063%
Pavel Dorofeyev, Gabe Perreault1038:2422–441.0–1.81–235%
Oliver Bjorkstrand, Alexis Lafrenière83:050–40.0–0.20–00%
Tye Kartye, Alexis Lafrenière112:573–00.1–0.00–0100%
Pavel Dorofeyev, Tye Kartye82:522–30.3–0.10–170%
Alexis Lafrenière, Will Cuylle82:300–20.0–0.00–00%
Eeli Tolvanen, Gabe Perreault112:220–60.0–0.40–00%

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 2 goals from 31 attempts.

GoalShot or miss

Last 20 games

Columns are his individual expected goals, the quality of his own chances. Dots are goals he scored.

ixGGoal
0.000.501.001.50
03-2910-19

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–2711279194.020:46191153.6
2025–268134447821527.820:541055450.0
2024–258220426218321.818:46444747.7
2023–248126467222124.419:45495849.7

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-1918:420110.11000
2026-10-1724:430010.26000
2026-10-1520:140000.08320
2026-10-1323:011031.13320
2026-10-1119:270230.23122
2026-10-0919:020020.22600
2026-10-0620:050230.24110
2026-10-0424:320100.03010
2026-10-0221:210011.06100
2026-10-0118:531130.51230
2026-09-2918:310020.11200
2026-04-1521:421130.40000
2026-04-1321:260020.53300
2026-04-1121:220010.02100
2026-04-0818:440120.32120
2026-04-0519:540320.18130
2026-04-0420:510110.32000
2026-04-0223:000100.10400
2026-03-3117:201020.49100
2026-03-2919:550030.37000