Shayne
Gostisbehere
D · CAR · Offensive · Elite
- PAL
- 99
- WAR
- 2.0
- Value
- 100
- PTS
- 50
2025-26№ 20 / 325
Shayne Gostisbehere (Carolina Hurricanes) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Shayne Gostisbehere
HEIGHT : 180 cm · WEIGHT : 83 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : April 19, 1993 · Pembroke Pines, United States
Drafted : 2012 · PHI · round 3, pick #78
Contract : $3,200,000 · 2024-25 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract · UFA · Signing bonus $1,000,000M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Carolina Hurricanes | 19 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 6 |
| 2025-26 | Carolina Hurricanes | 55 | 13 | 37 | 50 | 22 |
| 2024-25 | Carolina Hurricanes | 70 | 7 | 38 | 45 | 52 |
| 2023-24 | Detroit Red Wings | 81 | 10 | 46 | 56 | 16 |
| 2022-23 | Carolina Hurricanes | 23 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 |
| 2022-23 | Arizona Coyotes | 52 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 28 |
| 2021-22 | Arizona Coyotes | 82 | 14 | 37 | 51 | 26 |
| 2020-21 | Philadelphia Flyers | 41 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 6 |
| 2019-20 | Philadelphia Flyers | 42 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 20 |
| 2018-19 | Philadelphia Flyers | 78 | 9 | 28 | 37 | 22 |
| 2017-18 | Philadelphia Flyers | 78 | 13 | 52 | 65 | 25 |
| 2016-17 | Philadelphia Flyers | 76 | 7 | 32 | 39 | 32 |
| 2015-16 | Philadelphia Flyers | 64 | 17 | 29 | 46 | 24 |
| 2014-15 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 763 | 120 | 356 | 476 | 283 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Carolina Hurricanes | 19 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 14 |
| 2024-25 | Carolina Hurricanes | 15 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
| 2022-23 | Carolina Hurricanes | 15 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2019-20 | Philadelphia Flyers | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017-18 | Philadelphia Flyers | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2015-16 | Philadelphia Flyers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Playoff totals | 66 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 34 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cuponce · 2025-26
Shayne Gostisbehere: our analysis
2025-26 season: 55 GP, 13 G, 37 A, 50 PTS, +11 +/-, 19:14 TOI. WAR 2.0 (20th of 325) · PAL 99, elite.
In 2025-26, Shayne Gostisbehere, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 99 out of 100 (elite), and his WAR of 2.0 ranks 20th among 325 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: offense (98, among the best in the league), shooting (98, among the best in the league) and creation (96, among the best in the league). On the other hand, penalty kill (19, well below average) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+5.0); his biggest cost: power play (-0.1).
An improvement on 2024-25, when his PAL was 95; his WAR went from 0.7 to 2.0.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 100 (exceptional value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Shayne Gostisbehere's story
Growing up near South Florida rinks, Shayne Gostisbehere learned to skate under the guidance of his maternal grandfather and progressed through the local youth system, including a stint with the Florida Panthers’ junior affiliate. Seeking tougher competition, he left Florida as a teenager for South Kent School in Connecticut to continue his development in a preparatory-hockey environment.
Gostisbehere then accepted an offer from Union College and played three seasons in the ECAC with the Dutchmen. His collegiate years culminated in 2014 when Union captured its first NCAA title; Gostisbehere was a key contributor in the Frozen Four and earned Most Outstanding Player honours for the tournament. Earlier, he had been part of the U.S. national junior team that won gold at the 2013 World Junior Championships and finished among the Hobey Baker finalists in 2014.
Selected 78th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, he turned pro after the 2014 NCAA season, signing an entry-level contract and splitting time between the AHL’s Adirondack Phantoms and the Flyers. An ACL tear interrupted his first pro season, but he returned to post a standout rookie NHL campaign, stringing together a 15-game point streak, scoring 17 goals, earning the Flyers’ Barry Ashbee Trophy and finishing as runner-up for the Calder Trophy.
His career with Philadelphia featured notable highs—a six-year contract extension, a second Barry Ashbee in 2018 and a 2017–18 season with 13 goals and 52 assists—but also recurring knee troubles that affected his production. Cap-related moves saw him traded to Arizona in 2021; he later signed a three-year, $9.6-million deal with the Carolina Hurricanes on July 1, 2024, and helped that team win the Stanley Cup in 2026.
Gostisbehere’s game centres on puck movement and offensive instincts from the blue line: mobile and creative in transition, he contributes on the power play and generates points, while also placing emphasis on improving his defensive reads and positioning when paired with more defence-minded partners.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 17:49
- PP TOI/GP
- 3:49
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:01
- Pts/GP
- 0.74
- EV points
- 8
- Hits
- 8
- Blocks
- 13
- Takeaways
- 4
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 63.6 %
- Off. zone starts
- 50.0 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
55between 37 and 71 (80% range)
- Goals
- 14
- Assists
- 42
- Games
- 71
So far: 14 pts in 19 games. The team has played 19 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.79 pts per game (last season: 0.91).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Slightly up
- Points per game: 0.69 in 23-24, 0.91 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 95 → 99
Outlook, age included
→ StableAge 33: the age when production usually declines
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 84 %
87
High-end
- SK
- Skating
- 65
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 48
- Confidence 87 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 76
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 74
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 66
- Confidence 87 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 63
- Confidence 64 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 89
- Confidence 87 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 92
- Confidence 84 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 92
- Confidence 84 %
- DF
- Defense
- 78
- Confidence 81 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 67
- Confidence 8 %
- EX
- Experience
- 89
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating65
- Top speed (35 %)34.9 · 68
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)0.933 · 57
- Distance /60 (20 %)14.2 · 75
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.1 · 68
ST — Strength48
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)2.935 · 52
- Body mass (50 %)-1.152 · 55
EN — Endurance76
- Ice time per game (45 %)18.7 · 75
- Total ice time (20 %)1,029 · 69
- Shift length (15 %)50.6 · 84
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)17.8 · 77
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)3.181 · 84
DU — Durability74
- Share of games played (100 %)0.81 · 74
CK — Checking66
- Hits /60 (70 %)2.037 · 66
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)1.554 · 64
- Season volume (10 %)3.401 · 67
FG — Fighting63
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.69 · 63
DI — Discipline89
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.007 · 89
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.542 · 79
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.586 · 86
PA — Passing92
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.714 · 89
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.976 · 96
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.13 · 86
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)5.968 · 93
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.519 · 90
SC — Scoring92
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.493 · 92
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.38 · 91
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.641 · 87
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.137 · 79
- xG per shot (10 %)0.037 · 88
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)14.1 · 89
DF — Defense78
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.014 · 74
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.057 · 78
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.527 · 80
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.005 · 76
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.655 · 82
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)55.9 · 85
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)3.64 · 62
PS — Penalty shot67
- Shootouts (60 %)32 · 65
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience89
- Career regular-season games (65 %)93
- Career playoff games (25 %)79
- NHL seasons (10 %)87
OV — Overall87
- DF · Defense (30 %)78
- PA · Passing (22 %)92
- SK · Skating (12 %)65
- SC · Scoring (12 %)92
- EN · Endurance (9 %)76
- ST · Strength (6 %)48
- DI · Discipline (5 %)89
- CK · Checking (4 %)66
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 87 | 65 | 92 | 78 |
| 2024-25 | 84 | 65 | 87 | 77 |
| 2023-24 | 81 | 69 | 88 | 71 |
| 2022-23 | 83 | 77 | 89 | 75 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
2.0
wins above replacement
20 of 325
PAL Rating
99/ 100
Performance · Elite
3 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
100/ 100
Exceptional value
3.20 M$ · expected PAL 57
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 99
- Defense
- 70
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- Offense
- 98
- Creation
- 96
- Shooting
- 98
- Possession
- 96
- Defense
- 56
- Discipline
- 90
- Power play
- 93
- Penalty kill
- 19
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | CAR | 2.0 | 99 | 100 | 3.20 M$ |
| 2024-25 | CAR | 0.7 | 95 | 97 | 3.20 M$ |
| 2023-24 | DET | 1.2 | 92 | 87 | 4.13 M$ |
| 2022-23 | CAR | 1.7 | 89 | 85 | 4.50 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
98/ 100
Elite
better than 98% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
96/ 100
Elite
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
94/ 100
Elite
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Why 98, higher than both scores? Overall IQ isn't an average, it's a rank: 4 of 225 defensemen. Few players are good at both ends at once; being so puts Shayne Gostisbehere ahead of almost everyone else.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 96
- Shot selection
- 84
- Penalties drawn
- 88
- Puck management
- 56
Defense
- Takeaways
- 64
- Discipline
- 79
- Safe zone exits
- 98
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | CAR | 98 | 96 | 94 |
| 2024-25 | CAR | 70 | 60 | 73 |
| 2023-24 | DET | 97 | 99 | 82 |
| 2022-23 | CAR | 96 | 96 | 82 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
2.0
wins above replacement
1.0 to 3.0 — 90% interval
20 of 325 defensemen
+10.6 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +3.0
- EV defense
- +0.2
- Power play
- -0.1
- Penalty kill
- +0.0
- Shooting
- +5.0
- Penalties
- +0.5
- Average → replacement
- +2.2
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | CAR | 55 | 2.0 | 1.0 to 3.0 | 20/325 |
| 2024-25 | CAR | 69 | 0.7 | -0.2 to 1.6 | 77/314 |
| 2023-24 | DET | 81 | 1.2 | 0.1 to 2.8 | 40/316 |
| 2022-23 | CAR | 75 | 1.7 | 0.2 to 3.3 | 23/334 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 148.3 km/h76th percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 33.6 km/h37th percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 647th percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 50.6 %100th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 78.5 km73rd percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.21 km57th percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 48.2 %99th percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.7 %28th percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 31.7 %100th percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3593rd percentile | 395th percentile | 8.6 %65th percentile |
| High danger | 175th percentile | 084th percentile | 0.0 %60th percentile |
| Mid range | 787th percentile | 190th percentile | 14.3 %65th percentile |
| Long range | 2095th percentile | 077th percentile | 0.0 %67th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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FLAShayne Gostisbehere: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Shayne Gostisbehere have in 2026-27?
Shayne Gostisbehere has 3 goals and 14 points (11 assists) in 19 games in 2026-27.
How old is Shayne Gostisbehere?
Shayne Gostisbehere is 33 years old: he was born on April 20, 1993.
How tall is Shayne Gostisbehere, and how much does he weigh?
Shayne Gostisbehere is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 183 lb (83 kg).
Where is Shayne Gostisbehere from?
United States: Shayne Gostisbehere was born in Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States.
What team does Shayne Gostisbehere play for?
Shayne Gostisbehere plays for the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL, at D, wearing number 4.
Is Shayne Gostisbehere injured?
No: Shayne Gostisbehere is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Shayne Gostisbehere?
Shayne Gostisbehere produced 2.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 20th of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 99 out of 100: elite for his position.
How much does Shayne Gostisbehere make?
Shayne Gostisbehere earns $3.2M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 100 out of 100 (exceptional value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Shayne Gostisbehere's contract end?
Shayne Gostisbehere's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a M-NTC clause.
Is Shayne Gostisbehere overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 100 out of 100 (exceptional value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Shayne Gostisbehere a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 20th of 325 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Shayne Gostisbehere getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 95 in 2024-25 to 99 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Shayne Gostisbehere played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Shayne Gostisbehere has 7 points (1 goal, 6 assists).
What are Shayne Gostisbehere's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Shayne Gostisbehere has 763 games, 120 goals, 356 assists and 476 points. His best season: 2017-18, with 65 points in 78 games.
Where was Shayne Gostisbehere drafted?
Shayne Gostisbehere was drafted 78th overall (round 3) by Philadelphia Flyers in 2012.
Is Shayne Gostisbehere better at home or on the road?
No real difference: in 2026-27, he averages 0.75 points per game at home (6 in 8 games) and 0.73 on the road (8 in 11 games).
How does Shayne Gostisbehere perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Shayne Gostisbehere has 66 games and 29 points in his career. His pace (0.44 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.62).
Which player is most similar to Shayne Gostisbehere?
Zach Werenski: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Zach Werenski's page →Is Shayne Gostisbehere a good fantasy pick?
Yes, a solid pick: our projection has him at 55 points in 2026-27, or 0.77 points per game.
Does Shayne Gostisbehere have siblings?
Yes: his sister Felicia Gostisbehere (national figure skater before a career-ending hip injury at 15; now an emergency room nurse).
Is Shayne Gostisbehere related to anyone famous?
Yes: Ugo Gostisbehere (cousin, plays professional soccer in France); Denis Brodeur (maternal grandfather, Québécois hockey player for a traveling hockey league in Florida; taught him how to skate).
What is Shayne Gostisbehere's nationality?
Shayne Gostisbehere is American. Internationally: United States: gold medal at the 2013 World Junior Championships.
What awards has Shayne Gostisbehere won?
Most Outstanding Player of the 2014 NCAA tournament ; 2014 Hobey Baker Award finalist (top‑10 finalist; first in fan voting) ; ECAC Hockey Co‑Player of the Year 2013–14 ; ECAC Hockey Best Defensive Defenseman 2013–14 ; ECAC Hockey All‑Rookie Team 2011–12 ; Barry Ashbee Trophy (Flyers' best defenseman) 2015–16 (youngest recipient) ; Barry Ashbee Trophy 2017–18 (second in three years) ; Gene Hart Memorial Award (Flyers) 2015–16; and more.
How many championships has Shayne Gostisbehere won?
3: 2014 NCAA championship with the Union Dutchmen; Presidents' Day AAA Challenge 2007 with the Junior Panthers U18 AAA; Stanley Cup 2026 with the Carolina Hurricanes.
Where did Shayne Gostisbehere play before turning pro?
Youth: youth affiliate of the Florida Panthers; Junior Panthers U18 'AAA' (Presidents' Day AAA Challenge champions 2007); high school at Marjory Stoneman Douglas then South Kent School; college: Union College (three seasons, NCAA title 2014).
How many points is Shayne Gostisbehere projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 55 points in 71 games in 2026-27 (37 to 71 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Carolina Hurricanes teammates
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