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Noah Dobson vs Shayne Gostisbehere

Noah DobsonNoah DobsonCanadiens · DefencevsShayne GostisbehereShayne GostisbehereHurricanes · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Noah Dobson projects to 2.17 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93.

Dobson had 47 points in 80 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 games.

This week Dobson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Gostisbehere has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Gostisbehere for 1.8 ESPN points to Dobson's 1.6.

Shayne Gostisbehere has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Dobson's biggest edges: Blocked shots 188, 20+ mph bursts 65, On-ice PDO 1014.

Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Scoring chances 57.9%, High-danger chances 55.5%, Corsi 59.9%.

  • • 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

Noah Dobson

2.17

fantasy points per game

Shayne Gostisbehere

1.93

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Noah Dobson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDobsonGostisbehere
Goals (+2)0.280.42
Assists (+1)0.410.59
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.19
Hits (+0.1)0.070.05
Blocks (+0.5)1.160.53

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: Dobson vs Gostisbehere

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

DobsonGostisbehere
10Team record in 27 meetings17
9Points in those games14

Dobson 1G 8A, 64 SOG · Gostisbehere 3G 11A, 35 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other2

Dobson blocked 1 of Gostisbehere's shots; Gostisbehere blocked 2 of Dobson's.

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

24:24 at 5-on-5 over 6 games, 2025-26, from Dobson's side

Shot attempts
16–31
34.0%
Expected goals
0.6–1.4
28.5%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Noah Dobson and Shayne Gostisbehere
DateScoreDobsonGostisbehere
2026-05-29 · POMTL 1–6 CAR0G 0A 2S1G 0A 1S
2026-05-27 · POMTL 0–4 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 2A 1S
2026-05-25 · POMTL 2–3 CAR0G 0A 3S1G 0A 2S
2026-05-23 · POMTL 2–3 CAR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2026-05-21 · POMTL 6–2 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2026-03-29MTL 3–1 CAR0G 0A 4S0G 0A 3S
2025-03-30NYI 4–6 CAR0G 1A 4S0G 1A 1S
2024-12-17NYI 0–4 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 2A 1S
2024-12-07NYI 4–3 CAR0G 1A 6S0G 3A 0S
2024-03-21NYI 3–6 DET0G 0A 3S0G 1A 0S
2024-02-29NYI 5–3 DET0G 1A 2S0G 1A 2S
2023-10-30NYI 3–4 DET0G 2A 3S0G 0A 1S

Latest 12 of 27 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.

DobsonGostisbehere

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.

Noah Dobson

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.6 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to Dvs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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 Noah Dobson or Shayne Gostisbehere in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Noah Dobson projects to 2.17 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93. Dobson had 47 points in 80 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, Noah Dobson or Shayne Gostisbehere?
On 2025-26 numbers, Shayne Gostisbehere 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 Dobson and Gostisbehere done against each other?
In 27 games against each other in our data, Dobson's team went 10–17. Dobson had 9 points (1 goals) and Gostisbehere had 14 (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 →