Who to start · 2025-26
Shayne Gostisbehere vs Tyler Bertuzzi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shayne Gostisbehere projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.
Gostisbehere had 50 points in 55 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.
This week Gostisbehere has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Bertuzzi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Gostisbehere for 1.8 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.6.
Shayne Gostisbehere has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Expected goals 59.4%, Scoring chances 57.9%, Fenwick 59.6%.
Bertuzzi's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1020, Penalty minutes 42, Ice-time share 30.3%.
- • 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
Tyler Bertuzzi
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Shayne Gostisbehere has the edge.
| Points per game from | Gostisbehere | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.71 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.59 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.53 | 0.13 |
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 Bertuzzi
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 4G 8A, 31 SOG · Bertuzzi 3G 7A, 47 SOG
Gostisbehere blocked 0 of Bertuzzi's shots; Bertuzzi blocked 1 of Gostisbehere's.
On the ice against each other (Gostisbehere's side)
6:09 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Gostisbehere's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–2
- 80.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.4
- 42.8%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Gostisbehere | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | CAR 7–2 CHI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-30 | CAR 3–2 CHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-20 | CAR 4–3 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-04-13 | DET 5–4 TOR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-14 | DET 4–2 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-17 | DET 2–3 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 7S |
| 2023-03-26 | CAR 3–4 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-17 | ARI 4–3 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-11-25 | ARI 3–4 DET | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2022-03-08 | ARI 9–2 DET | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2021-11-20 | ARI 2–1 DET | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2019-11-29 | PHI 6–1 DET | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 17 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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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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)
Tyler Bertuzzi
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Shayne Gostisbehere or Tyler Bertuzzi 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 Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Gostisbehere had 50 points in 55 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 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 Tyler Bertuzzi?
- 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 Bertuzzi done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Gostisbehere's team went 13–4. Gostisbehere had 12 points (4 goals) and Bertuzzi had 10 (3 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 →