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Josh Doan vs Shayne Gostisbehere

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shayne Gostisbehere projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Doan's 1.47.

Doan had 52 points in 82 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 games.

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

Shayne Gostisbehere has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Doan's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 155, Ascension score 60, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004.

Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Offensive-zone start % 72.2%, Plus/minus +11.

  • • 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

Josh Doan

1.47

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 fromDoanGostisbehere
Goals (+2)0.570.42
Assists (+1)0.310.59
Power-play points (+0.5)0.100.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.19
Hits (+0.1)0.100.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.180.53

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: Doan vs Gostisbehere

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

DoanGostisbehere
1Team record in 2 meetings1
2Points in those games1

Doan 1G 1A, 2 SOG · Gostisbehere 1G 0A, 3 SOG

0Hits on each other1

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

3:23 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Doan's side

Shot attempts
2–5
28.6%
Expected goals
0.0–0.3
6.6%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Josh Doan and Shayne Gostisbehere
DateScoreDoanGostisbehere
2025-11-23BUF 4–1 CAR0G 1A 0S1G 0A 3S
2025-02-08UTA 3–7 CAR1G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

DoanGostisbehere

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.

Josh Doan

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI1.8 pts
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)

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 Josh Doan 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 Josh Doan's 1.47. Doan had 52 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, Josh Doan or Shayne Gostisbehere?
On 2025-26 numbers, Shayne Gostisbehere leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Doan and Gostisbehere done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Doan's team went 1–1. Doan had 2 points (1 goals) and Gostisbehere had 1 (1 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 →