Who to start · 2025-26
Shayne Gostisbehere vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shayne Gostisbehere projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Gostisbehere had 50 points in 55 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Gostisbehere has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Tarasenko has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Gostisbehere for 1.8 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.2.
Shayne Gostisbehere has the better number in 20 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Corsi 59.9%, Fenwick 59.6%, Faceoffs won 0.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1011, Blocked shots 33, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.018.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Shayne Gostisbehere
2.15
fantasy points per game
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Shayne Gostisbehere has the edge.
| Points per game from | Gostisbehere | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.47 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.57 | 0.22 |
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 Tarasenko
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Gostisbehere 2G 11A, 27 SOG · Tarasenko 4G 11A, 44 SOG
Gostisbehere blocked 3 of Tarasenko's shots; Tarasenko blocked 2 of Gostisbehere's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Gostisbehere | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-04 | CAR 3–5 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-14 | CAR 4–2 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-04 | CAR 2–1 DET | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-30 | DET 2–3 FLA | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-31 | DET 2–3 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-12-09 | DET 1–5 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-16 | DET 4–5 OTT | 1G 2A 5S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-10-21 | DET 5–2 OTT | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-23 | CAR 1–2 NYR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-03-21 | CAR 3–2 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-04-23 | ARI 4–5 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-04-04 | ARI 1–5 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
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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)
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)
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Shayne Gostisbehere or Vladimir Tarasenko 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 Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Gostisbehere had 50 points in 55 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 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 Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Shayne Gostisbehere leads in 20 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Gostisbehere and Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Gostisbehere's team went 6–11. Gostisbehere had 13 points (2 goals) and Tarasenko had 15 (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 →