Who to start · 2025-26
Owen Tippett 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 Owen Tippett's 1.73.
Tippett had 51 points in 81 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 games.
This week Tippett has 1 game left; Gostisbehere has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Tippett for 2.0 ESPN points to Gostisbehere's 1.8.
Shayne Gostisbehere has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Tippett's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 388, Hits 166, Top skating speed 24.0.
Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 72.2%, Goals above expected +3.0, Faceoffs won 0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Owen Tippett
1.73
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 | Tippett | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.30 | 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: Tippett vs Gostisbehere
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Tippett 4G 6A, 37 SOG · Gostisbehere 2G 7A, 28 SOG
Tippett blocked 1 of Gostisbehere's shots; Gostisbehere blocked 3 of Tippett's.
On the ice against each other (Tippett's side)
13:41 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Tippett's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–23
- 20.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.7
- 36.7%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tippett | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-14 | PHI 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-13 | PHI 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-10-11 | PHI 3–4 CAR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-15 | PHI 0–5 CAR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-11-20 | PHI 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-05 | PHI 4–6 CAR | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-22 | PHI 6–7 DET | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-16 | PHI 1–0 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-18 | PHI 4–5 CAR | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-03-09 | PHI 0–1 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-05 | PHI 6–2 ARI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-12-11 | PHI 4–5 ARI | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
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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.
Owen Tippett
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to RWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR2.0 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
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 Owen Tippett 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 Owen Tippett's 1.73. Tippett had 51 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, Owen Tippett 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 Tippett and Gostisbehere done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Tippett's team went 4–11. Tippett had 10 points (4 goals) and Gostisbehere had 9 (2 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 →