Who to start · 2025-26
Christian Dvorak vs Shayne Gostisbehere
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shayne Gostisbehere projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42.
Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 games.
This week Dvorak has 1 game left; Gostisbehere has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Gostisbehere for 1.8 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.1.
Shayne Gostisbehere has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Dvorak's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 199, On-ice PDO 1027, Blocked shots 52.
Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.0, Fenwick 59.6%, Corsi 59.9%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Christian Dvorak
1.42
fantasy points per game
Shayne Gostisbehere
1.93
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Shayne Gostisbehere has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dvorak | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.40 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 0.53 |
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: Dvorak vs Gostisbehere
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Dvorak 1G 4A, 20 SOG · Gostisbehere 0G 13A, 46 SOG
Dvorak blocked 2 of Gostisbehere's shots; Gostisbehere blocked 4 of Dvorak's.
On the ice against each other (Dvorak's side)
17:45 at 5-on-5 over 6 games, 2025-26, from Dvorak's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–16
- 55.6%
- Expected goals
- 1.4–0.7
- 66.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dvorak | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-09 · PO | PHI 2–3 CAR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2026-05-07 · PO | PHI 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2026-05-04 · PO | PHI 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-05-02 · PO | PHI 0–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-14 | PHI 2–3 CAR | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-13 | PHI 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-10-11 | PHI 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-04-16 | MTL 4–2 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-28 | MTL 1–4 CAR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-02-25 | MTL 4–0 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-16 | MTL 4–5 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 6S |
| 2024-04-15 | MTL 4–5 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 3A 1S |
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Christian Dvorak
3games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.1 ptsOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
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 Christian Dvorak or Shayne Gostisbehere in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shayne Gostisbehere projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Dvorak had 51 points in 80 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, Christian Dvorak or Shayne Gostisbehere?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Shayne Gostisbehere 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 Dvorak and Gostisbehere done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 6–14. Dvorak had 5 points (1 goals) and Gostisbehere had 13 (0 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 →