Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Holloway vs Shayne Gostisbehere
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Holloway projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93.
Holloway had 51 points in 59 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 games.
This week Holloway has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Gostisbehere has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Holloway for 2.6 ESPN points to Gostisbehere's 1.8.
Shayne Gostisbehere has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Holloway's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 147, On-ice PDO 1031, Hits 129.
Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Fenwick 59.6%, High-danger chances 55.5%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Holloway
2.06
fantasy points per game
Shayne Gostisbehere
1.93
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Holloway has the edge.
| Points per game from | Holloway | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.70 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 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: Holloway vs Gostisbehere
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Holloway 2G 1A, 11 SOG · Gostisbehere 2G 1A, 10 SOG
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Holloway | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-17 | STL 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-10-19 | STL 4–3 CAR | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-13 | EDM 8–4 DET | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-07 | EDM 8–2 ARI | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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 Holloway
2games (1 left)
2.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows 11th-most FP to LWLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.6 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
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 Dylan Holloway or Shayne Gostisbehere in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Holloway projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93. Holloway had 51 points in 59 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 Holloway 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 Holloway and Gostisbehere done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Holloway's team went 3–1. Holloway had 3 points (2 goals) and Gostisbehere had 3 (2 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 →