Who to start · 2025-26
Shayne Gostisbehere vs Zach Werenski
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Werenski projects to 2.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93.
Gostisbehere had 50 points in 55 games; Werenski had 81 in 75 games.
This week Gostisbehere has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Werenski has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Werenski for 1.9 ESPN points to Gostisbehere's 1.8.
Zach Werenski has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 72.2%, Fenwick 59.6%, Expected goals 59.4%.
Werenski's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 123, Top skating speed 23.1, Ice-time share 43.6%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Shayne Gostisbehere
1.93
fantasy points per game
Zach Werenski
2.59
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Zach Werenski has the edge.
| Points per game from | Gostisbehere | Werenski |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.59 | 0.86 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.53 | 0.62 |
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 Werenski
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 5G 10A, 44 SOG · Werenski 4G 13A, 51 SOG
Gostisbehere blocked 1 of Werenski's shots; Werenski blocked 2 of Gostisbehere's.
On the ice against each other (Gostisbehere's side)
13:37 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Gostisbehere's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–19
- 38.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.8
- 40.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Gostisbehere | Werenski |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | CAR 5–1 CBJ | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-03-31 | CAR 5–2 CBJ | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-12-09 | CAR 4–1 CBJ | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-01-23 | CAR 7–4 CBJ | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-12-15 | CAR 4–1 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-23 | CAR 4–5 CBJ | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-19 | DET 4–3 CBJ | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 2A 8S |
| 2023-11-11 | DET 5–4 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-10-25 | ARI 6–3 CBJ | 2G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2021-11-18 | ARI 4–5 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2021-10-14 | ARI 2–8 CBJ | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2019-10-26 | PHI 7–4 CBJ | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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 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)
Zach Werenski
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 11th-most FP to DLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Shayne Gostisbehere or Zach Werenski in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Werenski projects to 2.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shayne Gostisbehere's 1.93. Gostisbehere had 50 points in 55 games; Werenski had 81 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 Zach Werenski?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Werenski leads in 22 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 Werenski done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Gostisbehere's team went 11–8. Gostisbehere had 15 points (5 goals) and Werenski had 17 (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 →