Who to start · 2025-26
Shayne Gostisbehere vs Tyler Toffoli
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shayne Gostisbehere projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Toffoli's 1.35.
Gostisbehere had 50 points in 55 games; Toffoli had 49 in 79 games.
This week Gostisbehere has 1 game left; Toffoli has 1 left. We project Gostisbehere for 2.1 ESPN points to Toffoli's 1.4.
Shayne Gostisbehere has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Fenwick 59.6%, Corsi 59.9%.
Toffoli's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004, On-ice PDO 1006, Blocked shots 31.
- • 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
Tyler Toffoli
1.35
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Shayne Gostisbehere has the edge.
| Points per game from | Gostisbehere | Toffoli |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.59 | 0.36 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.53 | 0.18 |
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 Toffoli
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 6A, 39 SOG · Toffoli 5G 6A, 44 SOG
On the ice against each other (Gostisbehere's side)
8:21 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Gostisbehere's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–4
- 73.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.2
- 63.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Gostisbehere | Toffoli |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-07 | CAR 1–4 SJS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-14 | CAR 5–1 SJS | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-20 | CAR 3–1 SJS | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-10 | CAR 3–2 SJS | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-23 | DET 2–3 NJD | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-22 | DET 4–0 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-12 | DET 3–4 NJD | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-02-22 | ARI 3–6 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2022-12-05 | ARI 2–3 CGY | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-04-16 | ARI 1–9 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-03-25 | ARI 2–4 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-12-31 | PHI 3–5 LAK | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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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)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.1 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Tyler Toffoli
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.4 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Shayne Gostisbehere or Tyler Toffoli 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 Toffoli's 1.35. Gostisbehere had 50 points in 55 games; Toffoli had 49 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 Toffoli?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Shayne Gostisbehere leads in 24 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 Toffoli done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Gostisbehere's team went 5–11. Gostisbehere had 10 points (4 goals) and Toffoli had 11 (5 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 →