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Brady Tkachuk vs Shayne Gostisbehere

Brady TkachukBrady TkachukPanthers · Left wingvsShayne GostisbehereShayne GostisbehereHurricanes · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brady Tkachuk projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93.

Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 games.

This week Tkachuk has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Gostisbehere has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Tkachuk for 2.3 ESPN points to Gostisbehere's 1.8.

Brady Tkachuk has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Tkachuk's biggest edges: Hits 162, Penalty minutes 71, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.018.

Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.0, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.11, Luck Meter +51.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brady Tkachuk

2.16

fantasy points per game

Shayne Gostisbehere

1.93

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brady Tkachuk has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTkachukGostisbehere
Goals (+2)0.650.42
Assists (+1)0.540.59
Power-play points (+0.5)0.150.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.350.19
Hits (+0.1)0.290.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.170.53

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: Tkachuk vs Gostisbehere

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

TkachukGostisbehere
12Team record in 26 meetings14
21Points in those games17

Tkachuk 14G 7A, 104 SOG · Gostisbehere 4G 13A, 53 SOG

4Hits on each other0
1Shots blocked by the other1

Tkachuk blocked 1 of Gostisbehere's shots; Gostisbehere blocked 1 of Tkachuk's.

0Penalties drawn off the other1

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

10:31 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26, from Tkachuk's side

Shot attempts
14–8
63.6%
Expected goals
0.8–0.2
82.0%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Brady Tkachuk and Shayne Gostisbehere
DateScoreTkachukGostisbehere
2026-09-29FLA 1–0 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2026-04-25 · POOTT 2–4 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2026-04-23 · POOTT 1–2 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2026-04-20 · POOTT 2–3 CAR0G 0A 6S0G 0A 0S
2026-04-18 · POOTT 0–2 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2026-04-05OTT 6–3 CAR2G 0A 5S0G 0A 2S
2026-02-03OTT 3–4 CAR0G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2025-04-17OTT 7–5 CAR0G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2024-12-13OTT 3–0 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2024-11-16OTT 0–4 CAR0G 0A 7S0G 2A 3S
2024-01-31OTT 3–2 DET1G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2023-12-09OTT 5–1 DET0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S

Latest 12 of 26 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

TkachukGostisbehere

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.

Brady Tkachuk

3games (1 left)

2.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.3 pts
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to LWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)

Shayne Gostisbehere

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Brady Tkachuk or Shayne Gostisbehere in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brady Tkachuk projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93. Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 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, Brady Tkachuk or Shayne Gostisbehere?
On 2025-26 numbers, Brady Tkachuk leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Tkachuk and Gostisbehere done against each other?
In 26 games against each other in our data, Tkachuk's team went 12–14. Tkachuk had 21 points (14 goals) and Gostisbehere had 17 (4 goals).

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 →