Who to start · 2025-26
Miro Heiskanen vs Shayne Gostisbehere
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Miro Heiskanen projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93.
Heiskanen had 63 points in 77 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 games.
This week Heiskanen has 1 game left; Gostisbehere has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Heiskanen for 2.2 ESPN points to Gostisbehere's 1.8.
Miro Heiskanen has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Heiskanen's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 71, On-ice PDO 1017, Blocked shots 132.
Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Corsi 59.9%, Goals above expected +3.0, Hardest shot 94.0.
- • 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
Miro Heiskanen
2.19
fantasy points per game
Shayne Gostisbehere
1.93
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Miro Heiskanen has the edge.
| Points per game from | Heiskanen | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.22 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.66 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.93 | 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: Heiskanen vs Gostisbehere
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Heiskanen 5G 7A, 25 SOG · Gostisbehere 5G 5A, 30 SOG
On the ice against each other (Heiskanen's side)
5:25 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Heiskanen's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–2
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.0
- 86.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Heiskanen | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 | DAL 3–6 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-21 | DAL 1–2 CAR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-25 | DAL 4–6 CAR | 1G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-12-11 | DAL 6–3 DET | 2G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2023-01-21 | DAL 4–0 ARI | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-03 | DAL 7–2 ARI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-04-27 | DAL 3–4 ARI | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2022-02-20 | DAL 1–3 ARI | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2021-12-06 | DAL 4–1 ARI | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2021-11-27 | DAL 3–2 ARI | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-10-19 | DAL 4–1 PHI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-04-02 | DAL 6–2 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Miro Heiskanen
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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 Miro Heiskanen or Shayne Gostisbehere in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Miro Heiskanen projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93. Heiskanen had 63 points in 77 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, Miro Heiskanen or Shayne Gostisbehere?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Miro Heiskanen leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Heiskanen and Gostisbehere done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Heiskanen's team went 7–6. Heiskanen had 12 points (5 goals) and Gostisbehere had 10 (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 →