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Shayne Gostisbehere vs Vincent Trocheck

Shayne GostisbehereShayne GostisbehereHurricanes · DefencevsVincent TrocheckVincent TrocheckMammoth · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93.

Gostisbehere had 50 points in 55 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.

This week Gostisbehere has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 3.3 ESPN points to Gostisbehere's 1.8.

Shayne Gostisbehere has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Expected goals 59.4%, Sequence xG 59.2%, Fenwick 59.6%.

Trocheck's biggest edges: Hits 193, 20+ mph bursts 127, On-ice PDO 1022.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Shayne Gostisbehere

1.93

fantasy points per game

Vincent Trocheck

2.00

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Vincent Trocheck has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromGostisbehereTrocheck
Goals (+2)0.420.45
Assists (+1)0.590.58
Power-play points (+0.5)0.140.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.17
Hits (+0.1)0.050.31
Blocks (+0.5)0.530.37

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 Trocheck

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.

GostisbehereTrocheck
7Team record in 20 meetings13
9Points in those games7

Gostisbehere 2G 7A, 50 SOG · Trocheck 4G 3A, 49 SOG

1Hits on each other2
0Shots blocked by the other2

Gostisbehere blocked 0 of Trocheck's shots; Trocheck blocked 2 of Gostisbehere's.

1Penalties drawn off the other1

On the ice against each other (Gostisbehere's side)

5:38 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Gostisbehere's side

Shot attempts
5–7
41.7%
Expected goals
0.3–0.5
39.7%
Goals
1–2

Games against each other

Games between Shayne Gostisbehere and Vincent Trocheck
DateScoreGostisbehereTrocheck
2026-02-05CAR 2–0 NYR0G 0A 5S0G 0A 3S
2025-11-26CAR 2–4 NYR1G 1A 5S1G 0A 2S
2025-01-28CAR 4–0 NYR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-12-22CAR 3–1 NYR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2024-11-27CAR 4–3 NYR0G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S
2024-04-05DET 3–4 NYR0G 1A 3S0G 0A 3S
2023-11-29DET 2–3 NYR0G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S
2023-11-07DET 3–5 NYR0G 0A 3S2G 0A 3S
2023-03-23CAR 1–2 NYR0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2023-03-21CAR 3–2 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2022-11-13ARI 1–4 NYR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2022-10-30ARI 2–3 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 8S

Latest 12 of 20 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

GostisbehereTrocheck

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 FLA
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)

Vincent Trocheck

3games (2 left)

3.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.8 pts
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Shayne Gostisbehere or Vincent Trocheck in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93. Gostisbehere had 50 points in 55 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 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 Vincent Trocheck?
On 2025-26 numbers, Shayne Gostisbehere leads in 17 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 Trocheck done against each other?
In 20 games against each other in our data, Gostisbehere's team went 7–13. Gostisbehere had 9 points (2 goals) and Trocheck had 7 (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 →