Who to start · 2025-26
Moritz Seider vs Shayne Gostisbehere
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Moritz Seider projects to 2.46 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93.
Seider had 60 points in 82 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 games.
This week Seider has 1 game left; Gostisbehere has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Seider for 2.2 ESPN points to Gostisbehere's 1.9.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
Seider's biggest edges: Blocked shots 180, Hits 128, 20+ mph bursts 43.
Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 72.2%, Forecheck xG /60 0.28, Scoring chances 57.9%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Moritz Seider
2.46
fantasy points per game
Shayne Gostisbehere
1.93
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Moritz Seider has the edge.
| Points per game from | Seider | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.23 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.57 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.12 | 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: Seider vs Gostisbehere
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Seider 0G 4A, 19 SOG · Gostisbehere 3G 8A, 29 SOG
Seider blocked 3 of Gostisbehere's shots; Gostisbehere blocked 2 of Seider's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Seider's side)
13:56 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Seider's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–21
- 43.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–1.1
- 30.2%
- Goals
- 1–4
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Seider | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | DET 2–5 CAR | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2026-01-12 | DET 4–3 CAR | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-27 | DET 2–5 CAR | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2025-04-04 | DET 5–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-14 | DET 2–4 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-04 | DET 1–2 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-04-11 | DET 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-03-30 | DET 3–2 CAR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-17 | DET 3–4 ARI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-25 | DET 4–3 ARI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-03-08 | DET 2–9 ARI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-11-20 | DET 1–2 ARI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
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.
Moritz Seider
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.2 pts
Shayne Gostisbehere
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 13th-most FP to D
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Moritz Seider or Shayne Gostisbehere in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Moritz Seider projects to 2.46 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93. Seider had 60 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, Moritz Seider or Shayne Gostisbehere?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Seider and Gostisbehere done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Seider's team went 4–8. Seider had 4 points (0 goals) and Gostisbehere had 11 (3 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 →