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Matthew Schaefer vs Shayne Gostisbehere

Matthew SchaeferMatthew SchaeferIslanders · DefencevsShayne GostisbehereShayne GostisbehereHurricanes · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Schaefer projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93.

Schaefer had 59 points in 82 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 games.

This week Schaefer has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Gostisbehere has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Schaefer for 2.4 ESPN points to Gostisbehere's 1.8.

Matthew Schaefer has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Schaefer's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 269, Top skating speed 23.1, Ice time per game 24:41.

Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Expected goals 59.4%, Scoring chances 57.9%, Sequence xG 59.2%.

  • • 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

Matthew Schaefer

2.02

fantasy points per game

Shayne Gostisbehere

1.93

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Matthew Schaefer has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSchaeferGostisbehere
Goals (+2)0.530.42
Assists (+1)0.410.59
Power-play points (+0.5)0.100.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.19
Hits (+0.1)0.050.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.670.53

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: Schaefer vs Gostisbehere

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

SchaeferGostisbehere
0Team record in 2 meetings2
1Points in those games0

Schaefer 0G 1A, 6 SOG · Gostisbehere 0G 0A, 3 SOG

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

5:41 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Schaefer's side

Shot attempts
9–7
56.3%
Expected goals
0.6–0.2
74.6%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Matthew Schaefer and Shayne Gostisbehere
DateScoreSchaeferGostisbehere
2026-04-14NYI 1–2 CAR0G 0A 5S0G 0A 0S
2026-04-04NYI 3–4 CAR0G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S

Every stat, side by side

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

SchaeferGostisbehere

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.

Matthew Schaefer

2games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD2.4 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)

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 Matthew Schaefer or Shayne Gostisbehere in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Schaefer projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93. Schaefer had 59 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, Matthew Schaefer or Shayne Gostisbehere?
On 2025-26 numbers, Matthew Schaefer 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 Schaefer and Gostisbehere done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Schaefer's team went 0–2. Schaefer had 1 points (0 goals) and Gostisbehere had 0 (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 →