Who to start · 2025-26
Shayne Gostisbehere vs Vasily Podkolzin
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shayne Gostisbehere projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vasily Podkolzin's 1.91.
Gostisbehere had 50 points in 55 games; Podkolzin had 37 in 82 games.
This week Gostisbehere has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Podkolzin has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Gostisbehere for 1.8 ESPN points to Podkolzin's 1.3.
Shayne Gostisbehere has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Power-play time per game 3:06, Transition attempts /60 0.51, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.11.
Podkolzin's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 191, Hits 242, Ascension score 78.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 3 G, 1 A, 3 PPP, 11 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Shayne Gostisbehere
1.93
fantasy points per game
Vasily Podkolzin
1.91
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Shayne Gostisbehere has the edge.
| Points per game from | Gostisbehere | Podkolzin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.76 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.59 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.30 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.53 | 0.28 |
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 Podkolzin
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 2G 3A, 11 SOG · Podkolzin 3G 4A, 7 SOG
On the ice against each other (Gostisbehere's side)
6:06 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Gostisbehere's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–4
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.1
- 72.9%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Gostisbehere | Podkolzin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | CAR 6–3 EDM | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-15 | CAR 3–4 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-01 | CAR 1–3 EDM | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-22 | CAR 3–2 EDM | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-14 | ARI 1–7 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 1A 2S |
| 2022-04-07 | ARI 1–5 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2022-02-08 | ARI 1–5 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
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 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)
Vasily Podkolzin
3games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 7th-most FP to RWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 7th-most FP to RWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.3 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Shayne Gostisbehere or Vasily Podkolzin 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 Vasily Podkolzin's 1.91. Gostisbehere had 50 points in 55 games; Podkolzin had 37 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 Vasily Podkolzin?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Shayne Gostisbehere leads in 19 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 Podkolzin done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Gostisbehere's team went 2–5. Gostisbehere had 5 points (2 goals) and Podkolzin had 7 (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 →