Who to start · 2025-26
Shayne Gostisbehere vs Tomas Hertl
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shayne Gostisbehere projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tomas Hertl's 1.88.
Gostisbehere had 50 points in 55 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 games.
This week Gostisbehere has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hertl has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Hertl for 2.0 ESPN points to Gostisbehere's 1.8.
Shayne Gostisbehere has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.7, Luck Meter +60, Plus/minus +11.
Hertl's biggest edges: Ascension score 61, Blocked shots 45, Hits 114.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Shayne Gostisbehere
1.93
fantasy points per game
Tomas Hertl
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Shayne Gostisbehere has the edge.
| Points per game from | Gostisbehere | Hertl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.63 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.59 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.53 | 0.30 |
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 Hertl
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 3G 14A, 42 SOG · Hertl 9G 7A, 57 SOG
Gostisbehere blocked 1 of Hertl's shots; Hertl blocked 2 of Gostisbehere's.
On the ice against each other (Gostisbehere's side)
20:24 at 5-on-5 over 7 games, 2025-26, from Gostisbehere's side
- Shot attempts
- 23–16
- 59.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.9
- 53.8%
- Goals
- 0–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Gostisbehere | Hertl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 · PO | CAR 3–0 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-06-11 · PO | CAR 4–2 VGK | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-06-09 · PO | CAR 5–3 VGK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-06-06 · PO | CAR 4–5 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2026-06-04 · PO | CAR 4–3 VGK | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-06-02 · PO | CAR 4–5 VGK | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-28 | CAR 3–6 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-17 | CAR 3–2 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-11 | CAR 5–2 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-02 | DET 5–3 SJS | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-07 | DET 5–6 SJS | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 9S |
| 2023-01-10 | ARI 2–4 SJS | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 21 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
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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)
1.8proj. 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 @ PHIB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.8 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
Tomas Hertl
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANALikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Shayne Gostisbehere or Tomas Hertl 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 Tomas Hertl's 1.88. Gostisbehere had 50 points in 55 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 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 Tomas Hertl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Shayne Gostisbehere leads in 17 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 Hertl done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Gostisbehere's team went 9–12. Gostisbehere had 17 points (3 goals) and Hertl had 16 (9 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 →