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Eeli Tolvanen vs Shayne Gostisbehere

Eeli TolvanenEeli TolvanenRangers · Right wingvsShayne GostisbehereShayne GostisbehereHurricanes · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shayne Gostisbehere projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Eeli Tolvanen's 1.71.

Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 games.

This week Tolvanen 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 Tolvanen's 1.3.

Shayne Gostisbehere has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Tolvanen's biggest edges: Blocked shots 81, Hits 187, Ascension score 57.

Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Fenwick 59.6%, Faceoffs won 0, Corsi 59.9%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Eeli Tolvanen

1.71

fantasy points per game

Shayne Gostisbehere

1.93

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Shayne Gostisbehere has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTolvanenGostisbehere
Goals (+2)0.480.42
Assists (+1)0.260.59
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.170.19
Hits (+0.1)0.240.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.490.53

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: Tolvanen vs Gostisbehere

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

TolvanenGostisbehere
5Team record in 9 meetings4
5Points in those games7

Tolvanen 2G 3A, 19 SOG · Gostisbehere 3G 4A, 23 SOG

2Shots blocked by the other0

Tolvanen blocked 2 of Gostisbehere's shots; Gostisbehere blocked 0 of Tolvanen's.

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

2:12 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Tolvanen's side

Shot attempts
0–3
0.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.1
0.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Eeli Tolvanen and Shayne Gostisbehere
DateScoreTolvanenGostisbehere
2026-03-02SEA 2–1 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 4S
2026-01-10SEA 2–3 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 7S
2024-12-03SEA 4–2 CAR1G 0A 3S0G 1A 3S
2024-10-26SEA 1–4 CAR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2024-02-19SEA 3–4 DET0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2023-10-24SEA 5–4 DET0G 0A 2S1G 2A 3S
2022-04-29NSH 4–5 ARI1G 0A 2S2G 0A 3S
2022-01-08NSH 4–2 ARI0G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S
2021-11-13NSH 4–1 ARI0G 2A 2S0G 1A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

TolvanenGostisbehere

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.

Eeli Tolvanen

4games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows the most FP to RWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.3 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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 −12.8 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)

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FAQ

Should I start Eeli Tolvanen 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 Eeli Tolvanen's 1.71. Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 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, Eeli Tolvanen or Shayne Gostisbehere?
On 2025-26 numbers, Shayne Gostisbehere leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Tolvanen and Gostisbehere done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Tolvanen's team went 5–4. Tolvanen had 5 points (2 goals) and Gostisbehere had 7 (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 →