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4Carolina Hurricanes · Defense · Shoots L
Shayne Gostisbehere
Age 33 · 5'11" · 183 lb · Born in Pembroke Pines, USA
Cap hit
$3.2M
3.1% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then UFA
Clause
M-NTC
15-team no-trade list
Surplus value
+$6.835M
vs. $10.035M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
2
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
0
0.00 per game
TOI/GP
20:55
PP 6:22 · PK 0:00
xGF%
22.8
5v5, -37.1 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.07
per game, goals above average
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
-1
Blocks 1 · Hits 1
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 vs WSH · L 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:40 | 7:12 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 0 | 1 | -1 | -0.02 |
| Sep 29 vs FLA · OTL 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19:09 | 5:32 | 0:00 | — | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.17 |
| Jun 14 @ VGK · W 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11:54 | 2:42 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.20 |
| Jun 11 vs VGK · W 4-2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:14 | 4:21 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.52 |
| Jun 9 @ VGK · W 5-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13:02 | 2:52 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0.37 |
GS = our Game Score, goals above average. FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 823 min · percentile vs. NHL defensemen
99th percentile
88th percentile
99th percentile
99th percentile
47th percentile
99th percentile
86th percentile
96th percentile
98th percentile
97th percentile
95th percentile
97th percentile
28th percentile
99th percentile
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play styleElite offensive defenseman
Trait percentiles vs. NHL defensemen · 2025-26
Gostisbehere is a prolific shot-maker and playmaker who drives the offense with elite rush chances and playmaking. He plays a finesse game that avoids physicality and relies on positioning rather than defensive intensity.
- Shooting volume
- 99
- Playmaking
- 98
- Zone entries(est.)
- 97
- Forechecking
- 57
- Physicality
- 24
- Defensive impact
- 68
- Puck management
- 69
- Speed
- 35
Where he shoots from
Slot 5% · Mid-range 34% · Perimeter 61%(199 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Shoots constantly at an elite level (99th percentile), generating numerous scoring chances
- Creates plays at the highest tier with his 98th percentile playmaking ability
- Enters the zone with elite-level rush chances (97th percentile)
Watch-outs
- Plays a perimeter-focused game with 61% of shots from distance, limiting high-danger chances
- Lacks physical engagement at just 24th percentile, reducing defensive presence
- Speed sits at 35th percentile, making him vulnerable in transition
Similar style: Lassi Thomson, Brandt Clarke (LAK)
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Where his Game Score comes from
2025-26 · 55 GP · goals above average
Season total +13.6 goals, or +0.25 per game.
- Even strength offense
- +2.0
- Even strength defense
- +0.9
- Power play
- +0.4
- Finishing
- +4.7
- Playmaking
- +5.0
- Penalties
- +0.6
Game Score adds up a player's impact in goals compared with an average player given the same ice time: his share of expected goals for and against at even strength, on the power play, and on the penalty kill, plus finishing (goals minus expected goals), primary assists, penalties drawn and taken, and faceoffs. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 12:34 | — | — |
| 2015-16 | Philadelphia Flyers | 64 | 17 | 29 | 46 | +8 | 24 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 152 | 11.2 | 20:05 | 100.0 | — |
| 2016-17 | Philadelphia Flyers | 76 | 7 | 32 | 39 | -21 | 32 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 198 | 3.5 | 19:36 | — | — |
| 2017-18 | Philadelphia Flyers | 78 | 13 | 52 | 65 | +10 | 25 | 7 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 221 | 5.9 | 21:27 | — | — |
| 2018-19 | Philadelphia Flyers | 78 | 9 | 28 | 37 | -20 | 22 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 180 | 5.0 | 19:40 | — | — |
| 2019-20 | Philadelphia Flyers | 42 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -4 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 73 | 6.8 | 18:18 | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Philadelphia Flyers | 41 | 9 | 11 | 20 | -2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 10.6 | 19:56 | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Arizona Coyotes | 82 | 14 | 37 | 51 | -23 | 26 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 151 | 9.3 | 22:11 | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Arizona Coyotes | 52 | 10 | 21 | 31 | -6 | 28 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 115 | 8.7 | 22:30 | — | +0.08 |
| 2022-23 | Carolina Hurricanes | 23 | 3 | 7 | 10 | +1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 7.5 | 17:00 | — | +0.08 |
| 2023-24 | Detroit Red Wings | 81 | 10 | 46 | 56 | -16 | 16 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 139 | 7.2 | 19:05 | — | +0.09 |
| 2024-25 | Carolina Hurricanes | 70 | 7 | 38 | 45 | +1 | 52 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 5.7 | 18:31 | — | +0.05 |
| 2025-26 | Carolina Hurricanes | 55 | 13 | 37 | 50 | +11 | 22 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 116 | 11.2 | 19:14 | — | +0.25 |
| 2026-27 | Carolina Hurricanes | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 20.0 | 19:09 | — | +0.07 |
| Career | 13 seasons | 747 | 118 | 345 | 463 | -65 | 279 | 47 | 215 | 2 | 19 | 1599 | 7.4 | 19:59 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team. GS/GP is our Game Score per game.
Usage
Last game: vs WSH, Oct 2
Pair 3 with Charles Alexis Legault (10:37 together at 5-on-5) · PP1
From the NHL's shift chart.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Hurricanes 3, Flyers 2 – OT
canescountry.com · Oct 4
- CAR@PHI: Gostisbehere scores PPG against Joseph Woll
NHL.com · Oct 4
- 3 Takeaways From Struggling Flyers’ 3-2 OT Loss to Hurricanes
thehockeywriters.com · Oct 4
- Gostisbehere has OT game-winner, Hurricanes defeat Flyers in first win
NHL.com · Oct 4
- Team history could be within reach for Shayne Gostisbehere after injury-plagued year
cardiaccane.com · Sep 8
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
Beat writers
—
Media
—
Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average +0.33 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 18.9 mph
- 17th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 0
- Hardest shot
- 84.1 mph
- 76th pct
- Distance
- 2.8 mi
- OZ time
- 48.3%
- 92nd pct
- DZ time
- 36.3%
Age curve
NHL defensemen · production index
At 33, defensemen typically produce 76% of their peak (age 24).
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
1 season left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | CAR | $3.2M | 3.1% |
UFA after 2026-27. M-NTC (15-team list). $3.2M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).