Who to start · 2025-26
Pavel Zacha 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 Pavel Zacha's 1.70.
Zacha had 65 points in 78 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 games.
This week Zacha has 1 game left; Gostisbehere has 1 left. We project Gostisbehere for 2.1 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.8.
Shayne Gostisbehere has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Zacha's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1036, Hardest shot 93.0, Hits 64.
Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 72.2%, Expected goals 59.4%, High-danger chances 55.5%.
- • 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
Pavel Zacha
1.70
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 | Zacha | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.68 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 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: Zacha 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.
Zacha 7G 10A, 63 SOG · Gostisbehere 2G 14A, 46 SOG
Zacha blocked 1 of Gostisbehere's shots; Gostisbehere blocked 1 of Zacha's.
On the ice against each other (Zacha's side)
17:22 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Zacha's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–23
- 39.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–1.0
- 30.1%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Zacha | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | BOS 5–6 CAR | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-17 | BOS 1–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-05 | BOS 5–1 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-03-06 | BOS 2–3 CAR | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-31 | BOS 2–8 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2023-12-31 | BOS 5–3 DET | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-24 | BOS 2–5 DET | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2023-11-04 | BOS 4–5 DET | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-28 | BOS 4–1 DET | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-26 | BOS 4–3 CAR | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-12-09 | BOS 3–4 ARI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2022-10-15 | BOS 6–3 ARI | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 27 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
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.
Pavel Zacha
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.8 pts
Shayne Gostisbehere
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.1 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Pavel Zacha 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 Pavel Zacha's 1.70. Zacha had 65 points in 78 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, Pavel Zacha 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 Zacha and Gostisbehere done against each other?
- In 27 games against each other in our data, Zacha's team went 13–14. Zacha had 17 points (7 goals) and Gostisbehere had 16 (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 →