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Joel Eriksson Ek vs Shayne Gostisbehere

Joel Eriksson EkJoel Eriksson EkWild · CentrevsShayne 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 Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.

Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 games.

This week Eriksson Ek 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 Eriksson Ek's 1.3.

Shayne Gostisbehere has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1037, Hits 106, 20+ mph bursts 95.

Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 72.2%, Goals above expected +3.0, Scoring chances 57.9%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Joel Eriksson Ek

1.70

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 fromEriksson EkGostisbehere
Goals (+2)0.510.42
Assists (+1)0.430.59
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.19
Hits (+0.1)0.150.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.53

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: Eriksson Ek 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.

Eriksson EkGostisbehere
10Team record in 14 meetings4
10Points in those games16

Eriksson Ek 5G 5A, 37 SOG · Gostisbehere 2G 14A, 27 SOG

1Hits on each other1
0Shots blocked by the other3

Eriksson Ek blocked 0 of Gostisbehere's shots; Gostisbehere blocked 3 of Eriksson Ek's.

On the ice against each other (Eriksson Ek's side)

4:56 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side

Shot attempts
1–6
14.3%
Expected goals
0.1–0.3
28.4%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Joel Eriksson Ek and Shayne Gostisbehere
DateScoreEriksson EkGostisbehere
2025-11-19MIN 4–3 CAR0G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S
2025-02-06MIN 2–1 CAR0G 0A 5S0G 0A 1S
2023-12-27MIN 6–3 DET0G 1A 2S0G 1A 2S
2023-11-26MIN 1–4 DET1G 0A 3S1G 3A 2S
2023-01-14MIN 2–1 ARI0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2022-11-27MIN 4–3 ARI0G 2A 1S0G 1A 1S
2022-04-26MIN 3–5 ARI1G 1A 3S0G 3A 3S
2021-11-30MIN 5–2 ARI1G 0A 4S0G 1A 3S
2021-11-10MIN 5–2 ARI1G 0A 5S1G 1A 3S
2019-12-14MIN 4–1 PHI0G 0A 0S0G 0A 3S
2019-02-12MIN 4–5 PHI0G 1A 1S0G 2A 4S
2019-01-14MIN 4–7 PHI1G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S

Latest 12 of 14 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.

Eriksson EkGostisbehere

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.

Joel Eriksson Ek

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

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 −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek 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 Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 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, Joel Eriksson Ek or Shayne Gostisbehere?
On 2025-26 numbers, Shayne Gostisbehere leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Eriksson Ek and Gostisbehere done against each other?
In 14 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 10–4. Eriksson Ek had 10 points (5 goals) and Gostisbehere had 16 (2 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 →