Who to start · 2025-26
Jake Guentzel vs Shayne Gostisbehere
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93.
Guentzel had 88 points in 81 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 games.
This week Guentzel has 1 game left; Gostisbehere has 1 left. We project Guentzel for 1.9 ESPN points to Gostisbehere's 1.5.
Jake Guentzel has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Guentzel's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1023, Penalty minutes 61, 20+ mph bursts 99.
Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Hardest shot 94.0, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.11, Faceoffs won 0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 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
Jake Guentzel
2.21
fantasy points per game
Shayne Gostisbehere
1.93
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake Guentzel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Guentzel | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.88 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 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: Guentzel 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.
Guentzel 16G 27A, 90 SOG · Gostisbehere 4G 12A, 72 SOG
Guentzel blocked 3 of Gostisbehere's shots; Gostisbehere blocked 3 of Guentzel's.
On the ice against each other (Guentzel's side)
5:25 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Guentzel's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–8
- 42.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.2
- 60.8%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Guentzel | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | TBL 4–5 CAR | 0G 3A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-20 | TBL 6–4 CAR | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-11 | TBL 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-11 | TBL 4–1 CAR | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-28 | CAR 4–0 DET | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-18 | PIT 3–6 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-01-08 | PIT 4–1 ARI | 2G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-10-13 | PIT 6–2 ARI | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2022-03-19 | PIT 4–1 ARI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-01-25 | PIT 6–3 ARI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-05-04 | PIT 7–3 PHI | 1G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2021-05-03 | PIT 2–7 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 31 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.
Jake Guentzel
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.9 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Shayne Gostisbehere
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.5 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Jake Guentzel or Shayne Gostisbehere in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93. Guentzel had 88 points in 81 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, Jake Guentzel or Shayne Gostisbehere?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Guentzel leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Guentzel and Gostisbehere done against each other?
- In 31 games against each other in our data, Guentzel's team went 20–11. Guentzel had 43 points (16 goals) and Gostisbehere had 16 (4 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 →