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Shayne Gostisbehere vs Thomas Harley

Shayne GostisbehereShayne GostisbehereHurricanes · DefencevsThomas HarleyThomas HarleyStars · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shayne Gostisbehere projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Thomas Harley's 1.82.

Gostisbehere had 50 points in 55 games; Harley had 36 in 70 games.

This week Gostisbehere has 1 game left; Harley has 1 left. We project Harley for 1.8 ESPN points to Gostisbehere's 1.5.

Shayne Gostisbehere has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.0, Fenwick 59.6%, Corsi 59.9%.

Harley's biggest edges: Blocked shots 148, 20+ mph bursts 50, On-ice PDO 1010.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Shayne Gostisbehere

1.93

fantasy points per game

Thomas Harley

1.82

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Shayne Gostisbehere has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromGostisbehereHarley
Goals (+2)0.420.16
Assists (+1)0.590.40
Power-play points (+0.5)0.140.05
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.16
Hits (+0.1)0.050.06
Blocks (+0.5)0.530.99

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: Gostisbehere vs Harley

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.

GostisbehereHarley
5Team record in 7 meetings2
9Points in those games4

Gostisbehere 3G 6A, 18 SOG · Harley 2G 2A, 10 SOG

2Shots blocked by the other0

Gostisbehere blocked 2 of Harley's shots; Harley blocked 0 of Gostisbehere's.

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

8:48 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Gostisbehere's side

Shot attempts
8–13
38.1%
Expected goals
0.3–0.4
42.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Shayne Gostisbehere and Thomas Harley
DateScoreGostisbehereHarley
2026-01-06CAR 6–3 DAL1G 0A 4S0G 0A 3S
2025-01-21CAR 2–1 DAL0G 0A 1S1G 0A 2S
2024-11-25CAR 6–4 DAL1G 1A 3S1G 0A 1S
2024-01-23DET 4–5 DAL0G 1A 2S0G 2A 1S
2023-12-11DET 3–6 DAL0G 2A 3S0G 0A 2S
2022-04-27ARI 4–3 DAL1G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S
2022-02-20ARI 3–1 DAL0G 1A 3S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

GostisbehereHarley

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.

Shayne Gostisbehere

3games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.5 pts
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%

Thomas Harley

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.8 pts
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Shayne Gostisbehere or Thomas Harley 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 Thomas Harley's 1.82. Gostisbehere had 50 points in 55 games; Harley had 36 in 70 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, Shayne Gostisbehere or Thomas Harley?
On 2025-26 numbers, Shayne Gostisbehere leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Gostisbehere and Harley done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, Gostisbehere's team went 5–2. Gostisbehere had 9 points (3 goals) and Harley had 4 (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 →