Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Cozens 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 Dylan Cozens's 1.90.
Cozens had 59 points in 82 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 games.
This week Cozens has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Gostisbehere has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Gostisbehere for 1.8 ESPN points to Cozens's 1.4.
They split the 33 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
Cozens's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 211, Hits 215, Top skating speed 23.7.
Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Plus/minus +11, Luck Meter +51, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.11.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Cozens
1.90
fantasy points per game
Shayne Gostisbehere
2.15
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Shayne Gostisbehere has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cozens | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.68 | 0.47 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 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: Cozens vs Gostisbehere
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Cozens 5G 10A, 38 SOG · Gostisbehere 5G 7A, 38 SOG
Cozens blocked 1 of Gostisbehere's shots; Gostisbehere blocked 0 of Cozens's.
On the ice against each other (Cozens's side)
13:59 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26, from Cozens's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–13
- 60.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.6
- 59.0%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cozens | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-25 · PO | OTT 2–4 CAR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-23 · PO | OTT 1–2 CAR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-20 · PO | OTT 2–3 CAR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-18 · PO | OTT 0–2 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-05 | OTT 6–3 CAR | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-02-03 | OTT 3–4 CAR | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-17 | OTT 7–5 CAR | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-02-27 | BUF 2–5 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-01-15 | BUF 4–2 CAR | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-04-07 | BUF 1–3 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-16 | BUF 1–4 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-03-12 | BUF 7–3 DET | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
Latest 12 of 22 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.
Dylan Cozens
1games
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.4 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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 −8.8 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Cozens 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 Dylan Cozens's 1.90. Cozens had 59 points in 82 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, Dylan Cozens or Shayne Gostisbehere?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 33 stats where both qualify.
- How have Cozens and Gostisbehere done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Cozens's team went 9–13. Cozens had 15 points (5 goals) and Gostisbehere had 12 (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 →