Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Larkin vs Shayne Gostisbehere
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93.
Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 games.
This week Larkin has 1 game left; Gostisbehere has 1 left. We project Larkin for 2.1 ESPN points to Gostisbehere's 2.1.
Dylan Larkin has the better number in 17 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Larkin's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 186, Penalty minutes 48, Ice time per game 20:11.
Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Scoring chances 57.9%, High-danger chances 55.5%, Offensive-zone start % 72.2%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Larkin
2.13
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 | Larkin | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.92 | 0.47 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 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: Larkin 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.
Larkin 5G 9A, 63 SOG · Gostisbehere 7G 11A, 45 SOG
Larkin blocked 4 of Gostisbehere's shots; Gostisbehere blocked 2 of Larkin's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Larkin's side)
8:43 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Larkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–8
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.7
- 4.2%
- Goals
- 0–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larkin | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | DET 2–5 CAR | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2026-01-12 | DET 4–3 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-27 | DET 2–5 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2025-04-04 | DET 5–3 CAR | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-14 | DET 2–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-04 | DET 1–2 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-03-30 | DET 3–2 CAR | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-17 | DET 3–4 ARI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-25 | DET 4–3 ARI | 0G 0A 9S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-03-08 | DET 2–9 ARI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-11-20 | DET 1–2 ARI | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2019-11-29 | DET 1–6 PHI | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
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.
Dylan Larkin
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYRSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.1 pts
Shayne Gostisbehere
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.1 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Larkin or Shayne Gostisbehere in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93. Larkin had 67 points in 74 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 Larkin or Shayne Gostisbehere?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Larkin leads in 17 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Larkin and Gostisbehere done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Larkin's team went 5–13. Larkin had 14 points (5 goals) and Gostisbehere had 18 (7 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 →