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David Pastrnak vs Shayne Gostisbehere

David PastrnakDavid PastrnakBruins · Right wingvsShayne GostisbehereShayne GostisbehereHurricanes · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93.

Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 games.

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

David Pastrnak has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Pastrnak's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1027, Penalty minutes 72, Ice time per game 20:39.

Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.0, Faceoffs won 0, High-danger chances 55.5%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

David Pastrnak

2.44

fantasy points per game

Shayne Gostisbehere

1.93

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPastrnakGostisbehere
Goals (+2)0.660.42
Assists (+1)0.930.59
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.350.19
Hits (+0.1)0.100.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.53

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: Pastrnak 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.

PastrnakGostisbehere
15Team record in 27 meetings12
40Points in those games12

Pastrnak 18G 22A, 128 SOG · Gostisbehere 3G 9A, 41 SOG

2Hits on each other1
0Shots blocked by the other5

Pastrnak blocked 0 of Gostisbehere's shots; Gostisbehere blocked 5 of Pastrnak's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

6:48 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side

Shot attempts
7–11
38.9%
Expected goals
0.6–0.8
44.4%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between David Pastrnak and Shayne Gostisbehere
DateScorePastrnakGostisbehere
2026-04-07BOS 5–6 CAR0G 2A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-11-17BOS 1–3 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-04-05BOS 5–1 CAR3G 2A 5S0G 1A 0S
2025-03-06BOS 2–3 CAR0G 1A 7S0G 0A 0S
2024-10-31BOS 2–8 CAR0G 2A 3S0G 2A 1S
2023-12-31BOS 5–3 DET0G 2A 4S0G 0A 3S
2023-11-24BOS 2–5 DET0G 1A 5S0G 2A 1S
2023-11-04BOS 4–5 DET1G 1A 7S0G 0A 1S
2023-10-28BOS 4–1 DET2G 1A 5S0G 0A 0S
2023-03-26BOS 4–3 CAR2G 0A 7S0G 1A 1S
2022-12-09BOS 3–4 ARI1G 0A 9S0G 2A 1S
2022-10-15BOS 6–3 ARI0G 0A 5S1G 0A 4S

Latest 12 of 27 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.

PastrnakGostisbehere

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.

David Pastrnak

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to RWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

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 David Pastrnak or Shayne Gostisbehere in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 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, David Pastrnak or Shayne Gostisbehere?
On 2025-26 numbers, David Pastrnak 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 Pastrnak and Gostisbehere done against each other?
In 27 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 15–12. Pastrnak had 40 points (18 goals) and Gostisbehere had 12 (3 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 →