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Shayne Gostisbehere vs William Eklund

Shayne GostisbehereShayne GostisbehereHurricanes · DefencevsWilliam EklundWilliam EklundSenators · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shayne Gostisbehere projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to William Eklund's 1.62.

Gostisbehere had 50 points in 55 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 games.

This week Gostisbehere has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Eklund has 1 left. We project Gostisbehere for 1.8 ESPN points to Eklund's 1.2.

Shayne Gostisbehere has the better number in 20 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.0, Plus/minus +11, Offensive-zone start % 72.2%.

Eklund's biggest edges: Blocked shots 51, 20+ mph bursts 111, Ice-time share 30.5%.

  • • 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

William Eklund

1.62

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Shayne Gostisbehere has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromGostisbehereEklund
Goals (+2)0.470.38
Assists (+1)0.670.49
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.10
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.23
Hits (+0.1)0.050.09
Blocks (+0.5)0.570.33

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 Eklund

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

GostisbehereEklund
4Team record in 6 meetings2
5Points in those games5

Gostisbehere 2G 3A, 13 SOG · Eklund 2G 3A, 16 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

Gostisbehere blocked 1 of Eklund's shots; Eklund blocked 0 of Gostisbehere's.

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

9:35 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Gostisbehere's side

Shot attempts
11–3
78.6%
Expected goals
0.4–0.1
82.2%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Shayne Gostisbehere and William Eklund
DateScoreGostisbehereEklund
2025-12-07CAR 1–4 SJS0G 1A 1S0G 1A 3S
2025-10-14CAR 5–1 SJS1G 0A 3S1G 0A 2S
2025-03-20CAR 3–1 SJS0G 1A 3S1G 0A 2S
2024-12-10CAR 3–2 SJS1G 0A 3S0G 1A 3S
2024-01-02DET 5–3 SJS0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S
2023-12-07DET 5–6 SJS0G 0A 3S0G 1A 5S

Every stat, side by side

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

GostisbehereEklund

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 D
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%

William Eklund

1games

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.2 pts
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to LW

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FAQ

Should I start Shayne Gostisbehere or William Eklund 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 William Eklund's 1.62. Gostisbehere had 50 points in 55 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 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 William Eklund?
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 Eklund done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Gostisbehere's team went 4–2. Gostisbehere had 5 points (2 goals) and Eklund had 5 (2 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 →