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Mark Stone vs Shayne Gostisbehere

Mark StoneMark StoneGolden Knights · Right wingvsShayne GostisbehereShayne GostisbehereHurricanes · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93.

Stone had 73 points in 60 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 games.

This week Stone has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Gostisbehere has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stone for 2.2 ESPN points to Gostisbehere's 1.8.

Mark Stone has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Stone's biggest edges: Blocked shots 47, On-ice PDO 1015, Ice time per game 19:13.

Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Penalty minutes 22, Offensive-zone start % 72.2%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Mark Stone

2.47

fantasy points per game

Shayne Gostisbehere

1.93

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mark Stone has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromStoneGostisbehere
Goals (+2)0.940.42
Assists (+1)0.660.59
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.19
Hits (+0.1)0.080.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.380.53

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: Stone 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.

StoneGostisbehere
8Team record in 17 meetings9
14Points in those games11

Stone 6G 8A, 40 SOG · Gostisbehere 1G 10A, 32 SOG

1Hits on each other0
1Shots blocked by the other0

Stone blocked 1 of Gostisbehere's shots; Gostisbehere blocked 0 of Stone's.

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

15:14 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26, from Stone's side

Shot attempts
11–19
36.7%
Expected goals
0.7–0.7
50.0%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Mark Stone and Shayne Gostisbehere
DateScoreStoneGostisbehere
2026-06-14 · POVGK 0–3 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2026-06-11 · POVGK 2–4 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 2A 0S
2026-06-09 · POVGK 3–5 CAR1G 0A 5S0G 1A 1S
2026-06-06 · POVGK 5–4 CAR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2026-06-04 · POVGK 3–4 CAR1G 0A 3S0G 2A 0S
2026-06-02 · POVGK 5–4 CAR0G 0A 0S1G 0A 2S
2025-01-17VGK 2–3 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-01-27VGK 2–5 DET0G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2022-12-21VGK 5–2 ARI2G 1A 8S0G 0A 3S
2022-11-17VGK 4–1 ARI1G 0A 4S0G 0A 3S
2021-12-03VGK 7–1 ARI0G 1A 0S0G 0A 2S
2020-01-02VGK 5–4 PHI0G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S

Latest 12 of 17 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.

StoneGostisbehere

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.

Mark Stone

3games (1 left)

2.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.2 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

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 Mark Stone or Shayne Gostisbehere in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93. Stone had 73 points in 60 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, Mark Stone or Shayne Gostisbehere?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Stone leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Stone and Gostisbehere done against each other?
In 17 games against each other in our data, Stone's team went 8–9. Stone had 14 points (6 goals) and Gostisbehere had 11 (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 →