Who to start · 2025-26
Jason Robertson vs Shayne Gostisbehere
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jason Robertson projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93.
Robertson had 96 points in 82 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 games.
This week Robertson has 1 game left; Gostisbehere has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Robertson for 2.7 ESPN points to Gostisbehere's 1.8.
Jason Robertson has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Robertson's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1036, Ice time per game 20:15, Ice-time share 33.2%.
Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Goals above expected +3.0, Offensive-zone start % 72.2%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jason Robertson
2.44
fantasy points per game
Shayne Gostisbehere
1.93
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jason Robertson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Robertson | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.03 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 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: Robertson 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.
Robertson 6G 7A, 32 SOG · Gostisbehere 4G 6A, 27 SOG
Robertson blocked 1 of Gostisbehere's shots; Gostisbehere blocked 2 of Robertson's.
On the ice against each other (Robertson's side)
5:18 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Robertson's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–9
- 18.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.3
- 23.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Robertson | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 | DAL 3–6 CAR | 1G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-21 | DAL 1–2 CAR | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-25 | DAL 4–6 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-01-23 | DAL 5–4 DET | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-12-11 | DAL 6–3 DET | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2023-01-21 | DAL 4–0 ARI | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-03 | DAL 7–2 ARI | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-04-27 | DAL 3–4 ARI | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2022-02-20 | DAL 1–3 ARI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2021-12-06 | DAL 4–1 ARI | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2021-11-27 | DAL 3–2 ARI | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
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.
Jason Robertson
2games (1 left)
2.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.7 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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 Jason Robertson or Shayne Gostisbehere in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jason Robertson projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93. Robertson had 96 points in 82 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, Jason Robertson or Shayne Gostisbehere?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jason Robertson leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Robertson and Gostisbehere done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Robertson's team went 6–5. Robertson had 13 points (6 goals) and Gostisbehere had 10 (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 →