Carolina 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

+$7.018M

vs. $10.218M market estimate

Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source

2026-27 regular season

Goals

0.0% shooting

Assists

0 primary

Points

0.00 per game

TOI/GP

19:09

PP 5:32 · PK 0:00

xGF%

6.8

5v5, -53.1 vs. last yr

Game Score

+0.15

per game, goals above average

Faceoff %

—

Plus/minus

Blocks 1 · Hits 1

Game log

Last 5 games · NHL API

Game	A	SOG	HIT	BLK	TOI	PP	PK	FO	OZS%	GV	TK	+/-	GS
Sep 29 vs FLA · OTL 1-0	0	1	1	1	19:09	5:32	0:00	—	50	0	0	0	+0.15
Jun 14 @ VGK · W 3-0	0	2	0	0	11:54	2:42	0:00	—	100	0	1	0	-0.20
Jun 11 vs VGK · W 4-2	2	0	0	0	15:14	4:21	0:00	—	100	0	0	0	+0.52
Jun 9 @ VGK · W 5-3	1	1	0	1	13:02	2:52	0:00	—	100	0	1	0	+0.37
Jun 6 @ VGK · OTL 5-4	0	1	1	1	22:43	2:02	0:03	—	100	2	0	-1	+0.13

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

xGF%59.9%

99th percentile

Relative xGF%+4.0

88th percentile

HDCF%65.0%

99th percentile

CF%59.9%

99th percentile

Relative CF%-0.8

47th percentile

FF%59.6%

99th percentile

GF%57.8%

86th percentile

CF/6070.2

96th percentile

CA/6047.1

98th percentile

ixG/600.61

97th percentile

Goals above expected+4.6

95th percentile

IPP54.2%

97th percentile

PDO98.6

28th percentile

OZS%71.6%

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.

High-volume shooterPlaymaking wizardOffensive engine

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.

By season

Regular season

Season	Team	GP	G	A	P	+/-	SOG	TOI/GP	FO%	GS/GP
2026-27	CAR	1	0	0	0	0	1	19:09	—	+0.15
2025-26	CAR	55	13	37	50	+11	116	19:14	—	+0.25
2024-25	CAR	70	7	38	45	+1	122	18:31	—	+0.05
2023-24	DET	81	10	46	56	-16	139	19:05	—	+0.09
2022-23	ARI, CAR	75	13	28	41	-5	155	20:49	—	+0.08

Sentiment & chatter

Fans

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Beat writers

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Media

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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.

Age curve

NHL defensemen · production index

202937

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.

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%