Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Hughes vs Shayne Gostisbehere
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Hughes projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93.
Hughes had 77 points in 61 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 games.
This week Hughes has 1 game left; Gostisbehere has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Hughes for 2.3 ESPN points to Gostisbehere's 1.8.
Jack Hughes has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Hughes's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 128, Ice-time share 35.1%, Ice time per game 21:19.
Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.0, Luck Meter +51, Hardest shot 94.0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Hughes
2.55
fantasy points per game
Shayne Gostisbehere
1.93
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Hughes has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hughes | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.95 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.77 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.38 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.25 | 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: Hughes vs Gostisbehere
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Hughes 8G 16A, 61 SOG · Gostisbehere 3G 9A, 43 SOG
Hughes blocked 1 of Gostisbehere's shots; Gostisbehere blocked 2 of Hughes's.
On the ice against each other (Hughes's side)
10:08 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Hughes's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–13
- 35.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–1.3
- 16.9%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hughes | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | NJD 2–5 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2026-01-04 | NJD 1–3 CAR | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-09 | NJD 3–6 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-12-27 | NJD 4–2 CAR | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-21 | NJD 4–2 CAR | 0G 3A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-10-15 | NJD 2–4 CAR | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2023-12-23 | NJD 3–2 DET | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-22 | NJD 0–4 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-12 | NJD 4–3 DET | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-05-11 · PO | NJD 2–3 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-05-09 · PO | NJD 1–6 CAR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-05-07 · PO | NJD 8–4 CAR | 2G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
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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.
Jack Hughes
2games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI2.3 ptsOpp allows 15th-most FP to Cvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
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 −12.8 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Hughes or Shayne Gostisbehere in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Hughes projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93. Hughes had 77 points in 61 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, Jack Hughes or Shayne Gostisbehere?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Hughes 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 Hughes and Gostisbehere done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Hughes's team went 10–15. Hughes had 24 points (8 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 →