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Cutter Gauthier vs Shayne Gostisbehere

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93.

Gauthier had 69 points in 76 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 games.

This week Gauthier has 1 game left; Gostisbehere has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Gostisbehere for 1.8 ESPN points to Gauthier's 1.7.

Shayne Gostisbehere has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Gauthier's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 205, Ascension score 63, Top skating speed 23.1.

Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Sequence xG 59.2%, Expected goals 59.4%, High-danger chances 55.5%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Cutter Gauthier

2.18

fantasy points per game

Shayne Gostisbehere

1.93

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Cutter Gauthier has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromGauthierGostisbehere
Goals (+2)1.010.42
Assists (+1)0.410.59
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.380.19
Hits (+0.1)0.100.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.53

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: Gauthier vs Gostisbehere

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

GauthierGostisbehere
1Team record in 4 meetings3
2Points in those games5

Gauthier 2G 0A, 11 SOG · Gostisbehere 0G 5A, 6 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

Gauthier blocked 0 of Gostisbehere's shots; Gostisbehere blocked 1 of Gauthier's.

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

6:03 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Gauthier's side

Shot attempts
4–14
22.2%
Expected goals
0.2–0.9
21.1%
Goals
0–2

Games against each other

Games between Cutter Gauthier and Shayne Gostisbehere
DateScoreGauthierGostisbehere
2026-01-08ANA 2–5 CAR0G 0A 0S0G 1A 2S
2025-10-16ANA 1–4 CAR0G 0A 6S0G 3A 1S
2025-03-23ANA 2–5 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 1A 0S
2025-01-12ANA 3–2 CAR2G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S

Every stat, side by side

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

GauthierGostisbehere

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.

Cutter Gauthier

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to LW
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.7 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to LW

Shayne Gostisbehere

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to D
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Cutter Gauthier or Shayne Gostisbehere in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93. Gauthier had 69 points in 76 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, Cutter Gauthier or Shayne Gostisbehere?
On 2025-26 numbers, Shayne Gostisbehere leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Gauthier and Gostisbehere done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Gauthier's team went 1–3. Gauthier had 2 points (2 goals) and Gostisbehere had 5 (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 →