Who to start · 2025-26
Sam Bennett 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 Sam Bennett's 1.74.
Bennett had 58 points in 76 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 games.
This week Bennett has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Gostisbehere has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Bennett for 1.9 ESPN points to Gostisbehere's 1.8.
Shayne Gostisbehere has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Bennett's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 82, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.018, Hits 115.
Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 −0.11, Plus/minus +11, Goals above expected +3.0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Sam Bennett
1.74
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 | Bennett | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.60 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 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: Bennett vs Gostisbehere
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Bennett 10G 13A, 94 SOG · Gostisbehere 0G 10A, 42 SOG
Bennett blocked 0 of Gostisbehere's shots; Gostisbehere blocked 1 of Bennett's.
On the ice against each other (Bennett's side)
2:54 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Bennett's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–3
- 25.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.1
- 0.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Bennett | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | FLA 1–0 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-23 | FLA 5–2 CAR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-19 | FLA 4–3 CAR | 1G 1A 10S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-05-28 · PO | FLA 5–3 CAR | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-05-26 · PO | FLA 0–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-05-24 · PO | FLA 6–2 CAR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-05-22 · PO | FLA 5–0 CAR | 2G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-05-20 · PO | FLA 5–2 CAR | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-30 | FLA 6–0 CAR | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-29 | FLA 6–3 CAR | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-03-30 | FLA 3–2 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2024-03-02 | FLA 4–0 DET | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 26 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.
Sam Bennett
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.9 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
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 Sam Bennett 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 Sam Bennett's 1.74. Bennett had 58 points in 76 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, Sam Bennett or Shayne Gostisbehere?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Shayne Gostisbehere leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Bennett and Gostisbehere done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, Bennett's team went 22–4. Bennett had 23 points (10 goals) and Gostisbehere had 10 (0 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 →