Who to start · 2025-26
Shayne Gostisbehere vs Trevor Zegras
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shayne Gostisbehere projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.
Gostisbehere had 50 points in 55 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.
This week Gostisbehere has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Zegras has 1 left. We project Gostisbehere for 1.8 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.2.
Shayne Gostisbehere has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 −0.11, Corsi 59.9%, Fenwick 59.6%.
Zegras's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 62, On-ice PDO 1016, Ice time per game 18:43.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Shayne Gostisbehere
1.93
fantasy points per game
Trevor Zegras
1.53
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Shayne Gostisbehere has the edge.
| Points per game from | Gostisbehere | Zegras |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.59 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.53 | 0.15 |
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 Zegras
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.
Gostisbehere 0G 8A, 21 SOG · Zegras 8G 6A, 29 SOG
On the ice against each other (Gostisbehere's side)
21:00 at 5-on-5 over 7 games, 2025-26, from Gostisbehere's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–16
- 55.6%
- Expected goals
- 1.3–1.3
- 50.6%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Gostisbehere | Zegras |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-09 · PO | CAR 3–2 PHI | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-05-07 · PO | CAR 4–1 PHI | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-05-04 · PO | CAR 3–2 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-05-02 · PO | CAR 3–0 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-14 | CAR 3–2 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-13 | CAR 4–3 PHI | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-10-11 | CAR 4–3 PHI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-03-23 | CAR 5–2 ANA | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-07 | DET 3–2 ANA | 0G 1A 0S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2023-01-24 | ARI 2–5 ANA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-04-01 | ARI 0–5 ANA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2021-12-17 | ARI 6–5 ANA | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
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.
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)
Trevor Zegras
3games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.2 ptsOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Shayne Gostisbehere or Trevor Zegras 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 Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Gostisbehere had 50 points in 55 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 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 Trevor Zegras?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Shayne Gostisbehere leads in 18 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 Zegras done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Gostisbehere's team went 10–2. Gostisbehere had 8 points (0 goals) and Zegras had 14 (8 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 →