Who to start · 2025-26
Martin Fehérváry 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 Martin Fehérváry's 1.77.
Fehérváry had 27 points in 81 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 games.
This week Fehérváry has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Gostisbehere has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Fehérváry for 1.9 ESPN points to Gostisbehere's 1.8.
Shayne Gostisbehere has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Fehérváry's biggest edges: Blocked shots 176, 20+ mph bursts 55, Hits 110.
Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 49.6%, Offensive-zone start % 72.2%, Power-play share 67.8%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 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
Martin Fehérváry
1.77
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 | Fehérváry | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.12 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.17 | 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: Fehérváry vs Gostisbehere
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Fehérváry 0G 3A, 10 SOG · Gostisbehere 0G 5A, 12 SOG
Fehérváry blocked 1 of Gostisbehere's shots; Gostisbehere blocked 1 of Fehérváry's.
On the ice against each other (Fehérváry's side)
15:34 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Fehérváry's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–18
- 47.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.3
- 61.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fehérváry | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | WSH 5–2 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-11 | WSH 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-11 | WSH 4–1 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-04-02 | WSH 1–5 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-12-20 | WSH 3–1 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-03 | WSH 2–4 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-09 | WSH 2–1 DET | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-26 | WSH 4–3 DET | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-19 | WSH 4–0 ARI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-05 | WSH 2–3 ARI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2022-04-22 | WSH 2–0 ARI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-10-29 | WSH 2–0 ARI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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.
Martin Fehérváry
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
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 −12.8 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Martin Fehérváry 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 Martin Fehérváry's 1.77. Fehérváry had 27 points in 81 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, Martin Fehérváry or Shayne Gostisbehere?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Shayne Gostisbehere leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Fehérváry and Gostisbehere done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Fehérváry's team went 8–4. Fehérváry had 3 points (0 goals) and Gostisbehere had 5 (0 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 →

