Who to start · 2025-26
John Tavares vs Shayne Gostisbehere
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shayne Gostisbehere projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to John Tavares's 1.80.
Tavares had 71 points in 82 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 games.
This week Tavares has 1 game left; Gostisbehere has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Gostisbehere for 1.8 ESPN points to Tavares's 1.7.
Shayne Gostisbehere has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Tavares's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.027, 20+ mph bursts 82, Hits 74.
Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Plus/minus +11, Scoring chances 57.9%, Fenwick 59.6%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
John Tavares
1.80
fantasy points per game
Shayne Gostisbehere
1.93
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Shayne Gostisbehere has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tavares | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.49 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 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: Tavares 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.
Tavares 7G 9A, 54 SOG · Gostisbehere 5G 13A, 38 SOG
Tavares blocked 3 of Gostisbehere's shots; Gostisbehere blocked 0 of Tavares's.
On the ice against each other (Tavares's side)
6:55 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Tavares's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–8
- 42.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–0.6
- 60.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tavares | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | TOR 5–1 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-02-22 | TOR 6–3 CAR | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-04-13 | TOR 4–5 DET | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-01-14 | TOR 2–4 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-17 | TOR 3–2 DET | 1G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-25 | TOR 3–5 CAR | 0G 0A 9S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-03-17 | TOR 5–2 CAR | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-29 | TOR 3–6 ARI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-10-17 | TOR 2–4 ARI | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2022-03-10 | TOR 4–5 ARI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-01-12 | TOR 1–2 ARI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-12-03 | TOR 1–6 PHI | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 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.
John Tavares
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTLOpp allows 14th-most FP to CLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BOpp allows 15th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 ptsvs Linus Ullmark (.891)
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 John Tavares 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 John Tavares's 1.80. Tavares 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, John Tavares 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 Tavares and Gostisbehere done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Tavares's team went 9–11. Tavares had 16 points (7 goals) and Gostisbehere had 18 (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 →