Who to start · 2025-26
Rickard Rakell vs Shayne Gostisbehere
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rickard Rakell projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93.
Rakell had 48 points in 60 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 games.
This week Rakell has 1 game left; Gostisbehere has 1 left. We project Rakell for 2.1 ESPN points to Gostisbehere's 2.1.
Shayne Gostisbehere has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Rakell's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1018, Blocked shots 43, 20+ mph bursts 99.
Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.51, Sequence xG 59.2%, Expected goals 59.4%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Rickard Rakell
2.10
fantasy points per game
Shayne Gostisbehere
1.93
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Rickard Rakell has the edge.
| Points per game from | Rakell | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.75 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.44 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 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: Rakell vs Gostisbehere
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Rakell 2G 5A, 40 SOG · Gostisbehere 1G 6A, 21 SOG
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Rakell | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-07 | PIT 1–5 CAR | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-18 | PIT 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-11 | PIT 6–5 DET | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-17 | PIT 6–3 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-10-18 | PIT 3–6 DET | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-01-08 | PIT 4–1 ARI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-10-13 | PIT 6–2 ARI | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2021-12-17 | ANA 5–6 ARI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2019-12-17 | ANA 1–4 PHI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-02-09 | ANA 2–6 PHI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2018-10-30 | ANA 2–3 PHI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2017-10-24 | ANA 6–2 PHI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
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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.
Rickard Rakell
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.1 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 Rickard Rakell or Shayne Gostisbehere in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rickard Rakell projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93. Rakell had 48 points in 60 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, Rickard Rakell 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 Rakell and Gostisbehere done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Rakell's team went 5–8. Rakell had 7 points (2 goals) and Gostisbehere had 7 (1 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 →