Who to start · 2025-26
Shayne Gostisbehere vs Viktor Arvidsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shayne Gostisbehere projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72.
Gostisbehere had 50 points in 55 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 games.
This week Gostisbehere has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Arvidsson has 1 left. We project Gostisbehere for 1.8 ESPN points to Arvidsson's 1.6.
Shayne Gostisbehere has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 72.2%, Faceoffs won 0, Offensive-zone time 49.6%.
Arvidsson's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1065, Ascension score 54, Hardest shot 94.6.
- • 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
Viktor Arvidsson
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Shayne Gostisbehere has the edge.
| Points per game from | Gostisbehere | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.59 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.53 | 0.31 |
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 Arvidsson
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 1G 7A, 21 SOG · Arvidsson 4G 4A, 31 SOG
Gostisbehere blocked 2 of Arvidsson's shots; Arvidsson blocked 0 of Gostisbehere's.
On the ice against each other (Gostisbehere's side)
11:23 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Gostisbehere's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–11
- 60.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.5
- 57.1%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Gostisbehere | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | CAR 6–5 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 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 2S |
| 2022-12-23 | ARI 2–1 LAK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-12-01 | ARI 3–5 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-02-23 | ARI 2–3 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2022-02-19 | ARI 3–5 LAK | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2021-11-21 | ARI 2–1 LAK | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-01-01 | PHI 0–4 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2017-10-19 | PHI 0–1 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2017-10-10 | PHI 5–6 NSH | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
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)
Viktor Arvidsson
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.6 ptsLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Shayne Gostisbehere or Viktor Arvidsson 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 Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72. Gostisbehere had 50 points in 55 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 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 Viktor Arvidsson?
- 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 Arvidsson done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Gostisbehere's team went 4–7. Gostisbehere had 8 points (1 goals) and Arvidsson had 8 (4 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 →