Who to start · 2025-26
Bryan Rust vs Shayne Gostisbehere
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bryan Rust projects to 2.28 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93.
Rust had 65 points in 72 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 games.
This week Rust has 1 game left; Gostisbehere has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Rust for 2.2 ESPN points to Gostisbehere's 1.8.
Bryan Rust has the better number in 20 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Rust's biggest edges: Blocked shots 71, 20+ mph bursts 124, On-ice PDO 1019.
Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Expected goals 59.4%, Sequence xG 59.2%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bryan Rust
2.28
fantasy points per game
Shayne Gostisbehere
2.15
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Bryan Rust has the edge.
| Points per game from | Rust | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.81 | 0.47 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.49 | 0.57 |
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: Rust vs Gostisbehere
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Rust 11G 13A, 61 SOG · Gostisbehere 5G 12A, 62 SOG
Rust blocked 8 of Gostisbehere's shots; Gostisbehere blocked 2 of Rust's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Rust | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-18 | PIT 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-11 | PIT 6–5 DET | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-17 | PIT 6–3 DET | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-10-18 | PIT 3–6 DET | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-01-08 | PIT 4–1 ARI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-10-13 | PIT 6–2 ARI | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2022-03-19 | PIT 4–1 ARI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-01-25 | PIT 6–3 ARI | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-05-04 | PIT 7–3 PHI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2021-05-03 | PIT 2–7 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2021-04-15 | PIT 1–2 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-03-06 | PIT 4–3 PHI | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 5S |
Latest 12 of 28 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.
Bryan Rust
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.2 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to RWvs Jakub Dobes (.901)
Shayne Gostisbehere
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Bryan Rust or Shayne Gostisbehere in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bryan Rust projects to 2.28 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93. Rust had 65 points in 72 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, Bryan Rust or Shayne Gostisbehere?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bryan Rust leads in 20 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Rust and Gostisbehere done against each other?
- In 28 games against each other in our data, Rust's team went 18–10. Rust had 24 points (11 goals) and Gostisbehere had 17 (5 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 →