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Patrick Kane vs Shayne Gostisbehere

Patrick KanePatrick KaneBlackhawks · Right wingvsShayne GostisbehereShayne GostisbehereHurricanes · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shayne Gostisbehere projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68.

Kane had 57 points in 67 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 games.

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

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

Kane's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Top skating speed 22.8, 20+ mph bursts 76.

Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.0, Faceoffs won 0, Luck Meter +51.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Patrick Kane

1.68

fantasy points per game

Shayne Gostisbehere

1.93

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Shayne Gostisbehere has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromKaneGostisbehere
Goals (+2)0.540.42
Assists (+1)0.540.59
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.19
Hits (+0.1)0.050.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.190.53

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: Kane 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.

KaneGostisbehere
5Team record in 16 meetings11
13Points in those games10

Kane 4G 9A, 52 SOG · Gostisbehere 3G 7A, 34 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

Kane blocked 1 of Gostisbehere's shots; Gostisbehere blocked 0 of Kane's.

0Penalties drawn off the other1
3Goals set up by the other1

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

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

1:34 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Kane's side

Shot attempts
2–3
40.0%
Expected goals
0.2–0.1
80.1%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Patrick Kane and Shayne Gostisbehere
DateScoreKaneGostisbehere
2026-02-28DET 2–5 CAR1G 0A 2S1G 2A 2S
2026-01-12DET 4–3 CAR0G 1A 0S1G 0A 4S
2025-04-04DET 5–3 CAR1G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-03-14DET 2–4 CAR0G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2025-03-04DET 1–2 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S
2023-03-23NYR 2–1 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 4S
2023-03-21NYR 2–3 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2022-04-20CHI 4–3 ARI0G 2A 9S0G 0A 1S
2022-04-03CHI 2–3 ARI1G 0A 7S1G 1A 4S
2022-01-06CHI 4–6 ARI0G 2A 4S0G 2A 1S
2021-11-12CHI 2–1 ARI0G 2A 6S0G 0A 0S
2019-10-24CHI 1–4 PHI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 16 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.

KaneGostisbehere

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.

Patrick Kane

3games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

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 −8.8 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Patrick Kane 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 Patrick Kane's 1.68. Kane had 57 points in 67 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, Patrick Kane 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 Kane and Gostisbehere done against each other?
In 16 games against each other in our data, Kane's team went 5–11. Kane had 13 points (4 goals) and Gostisbehere had 10 (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 →