Who to start · 2025-26
Shayne Gostisbehere vs Timo Meier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shayne Gostisbehere projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Timo Meier's 1.74.
Gostisbehere had 50 points in 55 games; Meier had 44 in 77 games.
This week Gostisbehere has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Meier has 1 left. We project Meier for 2.0 ESPN points to Gostisbehere's 1.9.
Shayne Gostisbehere has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Luck Meter +60, Goals above expected +2.7, Offensive-zone start % 72.2%.
Meier's biggest edges: Blocked shots 53, Hits 131, 20+ mph bursts 111.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Shayne Gostisbehere
1.93
fantasy points per game
Timo Meier
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Shayne Gostisbehere has the edge.
| Points per game from | Gostisbehere | Meier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.59 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.17 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.53 | 0.32 |
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 Meier
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.
Gostisbehere 6G 19A, 64 SOG · Meier 15G 7A, 85 SOG
Gostisbehere blocked 0 of Meier's shots; Meier blocked 7 of Gostisbehere's.
On the ice against each other (Gostisbehere's side)
8:53 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Gostisbehere's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–8
- 27.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.2
- 32.7%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Gostisbehere | Meier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | CAR 5–2 NJD | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-04 | CAR 3–1 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-09 | CAR 6–3 NJD | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-04-29 · PO | CAR 5–4 NJD | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-04-27 · PO | CAR 5–2 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-04-25 · PO | CAR 2–3 NJD | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-04-22 · PO | CAR 3–1 NJD | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-04-20 · PO | CAR 4–1 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-27 | CAR 2–4 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-21 | CAR 2–4 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-15 | CAR 4–2 NJD | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-23 | DET 2–3 NJD | 1G 0A 4S | 2G 0A 5S |
Latest 12 of 28 meetings.
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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.
Shayne Gostisbehere
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.1 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
Timo Meier
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI2.0 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to RWvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Shayne Gostisbehere or Timo Meier 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 Timo Meier's 1.74. Gostisbehere had 50 points in 55 games; Meier had 44 in 77 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 Timo Meier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Shayne Gostisbehere leads in 22 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 Meier done against each other?
- In 28 games against each other in our data, Gostisbehere's team went 13–15. Gostisbehere had 25 points (6 goals) and Meier had 22 (15 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 →