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Jesper Bratt vs Shayne Gostisbehere

Jesper BrattJesper BrattDevils · Left 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 Jesper Bratt's 1.72.

Bratt had 71 points in 82 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 games.

This week Bratt has 1 game left; Gostisbehere has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Bratt for 1.8 ESPN points to Gostisbehere's 1.8.

Shayne Gostisbehere has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Bratt's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 173, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.038, Ascension score 61.

Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Luck Meter +51, Plus/minus +11.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jesper Bratt

1.72

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 fromBrattGostisbehere
Goals (+2)0.500.42
Assists (+1)0.620.59
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.19
Hits (+0.1)0.080.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.140.53

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: Bratt 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.

BrattGostisbehere
16Team record in 36 meetings20
27Points in those games22

Bratt 9G 18A, 84 SOG · Gostisbehere 5G 17A, 64 SOG

4Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other4

Bratt blocked 1 of Gostisbehere's shots; Gostisbehere blocked 4 of Bratt's.

1Penalties drawn off the other1

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

6:15 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Bratt's side

Shot attempts
4–7
36.4%
Expected goals
0.1–0.5
20.2%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Jesper Bratt and Shayne Gostisbehere
DateScoreBrattGostisbehere
2026-03-28NJD 2–5 CAR0G 0A 1S1G 1A 2S
2026-01-04NJD 1–3 CAR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2025-10-09NJD 3–6 CAR1G 1A 1S0G 2A 1S
2025-04-29 · PONJD 4–5 CAR0G 0A 6S0G 2A 3S
2025-04-27 · PONJD 2–5 CAR0G 0A 5S0G 0A 1S
2025-04-25 · PONJD 3–2 CAR0G 1A 3S0G 1A 0S
2025-04-22 · PONJD 1–3 CAR1G 0A 3S1G 0A 2S
2025-04-20 · PONJD 1–4 CAR0G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S
2024-12-27NJD 4–2 CAR0G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-11-21NJD 4–2 CAR2G 1A 4S0G 1A 1S
2024-10-15NJD 2–4 CAR0G 2A 4S1G 0A 6S
2023-12-23NJD 3–2 DET0G 1A 3S1G 0A 4S

Latest 12 of 36 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

BrattGostisbehere

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.

Jesper Bratt

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.8 pts
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to LWvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)

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 −8.8 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Jesper Bratt 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 Jesper Bratt's 1.72. Bratt had 71 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, Jesper Bratt or Shayne Gostisbehere?
On 2025-26 numbers, Shayne Gostisbehere 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 Bratt and Gostisbehere done against each other?
In 36 games against each other in our data, Bratt's team went 16–20. Bratt had 27 points (9 goals) and Gostisbehere had 22 (5 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 →