Who to start · 2025-26
Seth Jarvis vs Shayne Gostisbehere
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Seth Jarvis projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93.
Jarvis had 66 points in 71 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 games.
This week Jarvis has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Gostisbehere has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Jarvis for 2.3 ESPN points to Gostisbehere's 1.8.
Shayne Gostisbehere has the better number in 17 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Jarvis's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 171, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.093, Top skating speed 23.4.
Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Luck Meter +51, Goals above expected +3.0, Faceoffs won 0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Seth Jarvis
2.19
fantasy points per game
Shayne Gostisbehere
2.15
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Seth Jarvis has the edge.
| Points per game from | Jarvis | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.90 | 0.47 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.48 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.32 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.57 |
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: Jarvis vs Gostisbehere
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Jarvis 1G 4A, 18 SOG · Gostisbehere 0G 4A, 9 SOG
Jarvis blocked 4 of Gostisbehere's shots; Gostisbehere blocked 1 of Jarvis's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
222:52 at 5-on-5 over 57 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 292–187
- 61.0%
- Expected goals
- 14.6–10.1
- 59.1%
- Goals
- 13–9
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Jarvis | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-28 | CAR 4–0 DET | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-19 | CAR 4–2 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-12-14 | CAR 2–1 DET | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-23 | CAR 0–4 ARI | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2022-04-18 | CAR 5–3 ARI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-10-31 | CAR 2–1 ARI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
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.
Seth Jarvis
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.3 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.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 Seth Jarvis or Shayne Gostisbehere in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Seth Jarvis projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93. Jarvis had 66 points in 71 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, Seth Jarvis or Shayne Gostisbehere?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Shayne Gostisbehere leads in 17 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Jarvis and Gostisbehere done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Jarvis's team went 5–1. Jarvis had 5 points (1 goals) and Gostisbehere had 4 (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 →