Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Nets equalizer in Game 2
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Gostisbehere scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Devils in Game 2.
Gostisbehere tied the game at 1-1 early in the second period. The 32-year-old defenseman is still listed on the third pairing, but his power-play role makes him a de facto top-four blueliner in terms of usage and scoring. He had a strong regular season with 45 points (27 on the power play) as well as 122 shots on net, 66 blocked shots, 52 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 70 appearances.
Gostisbehere notched a power-play assist, 12 PIM and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Senators.
Gostisbehere's misconduct penalty came at the end of the game, evidently for voicing some displeasure to the officials regarding a call late in the third period. The defenseman posted 45 points (27 on the power play), 122 shots on net, 66 blocked shots, 52 PIM, 41 hits and a plus-1 rating over 70 regular-season contests. He'll likely continue to see some sheltered minutes at even strength while being a force on the Hurricanes' top power-play unit in the postseason.
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Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Set to play
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Gostisbehere (back) is expected to play against Montreal on Wednesday, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Coach Rod Brind'Amour expects Gostisbehere to return from a three-game absence versus the Canadiens. Based on Tuesday's practice, the 31-year-old Gostisbehere will be on the top power-play unit, but the Hurricanes may rest some players ahead of Thursday's regular-season finale against Ottawa. He has collected seven goals, 44 points, 119 shots on net and 65 blocked shots in 68 appearances this season.
Gostisbehere (back) will not play Sunday against Toronto, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
Gostisbehere will miss a third straight game Sunday. Carolina has little reason to rush the defenseman back, having already clinched a playoff spot. Scott Morrow figures to remain in the lineup in Gostisbehere's absence.
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Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Not available Saturday
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Gostisbehere (lower back) will be out of action versus the Rangers on Saturday, according to Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer.
Gostisbehere will miss his second straight game with the injury. The defenseman has seven goals, 37 assists, 119 shots on goal, 65 blocked shots and 41 hits over 68 contests this season. Due to Gostisbehere's absence, Scott Morrow will remain in the lineup.
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Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Not in action Thursday
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Gostisbehere (upper body) won't play Thursday versus the Capitals.
The Hurricanes are locked into a first-round matchup versus the Devils, so there's no need for them to push Gostisbehere while he's battling an injury. Scott Morrow is set to play Thursday. Gostisbehere is considered day-to-day ahead of Saturday's game versus the Rangers, which is the first half of a back-to-back set.
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Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Supplies two helpers Wednesday
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Gostisbehere notched two power-play assists, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and four PIM in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Capitals.
Gostisbehere had a hand in goals by Jackson Blake and Seth Jarvis as the Hurricanes jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first period. With eight helpers over his last seven outings, Gostisbehere is taking care of business for fantasy managers who need scoring from defensemen. The 31-year-old is at a total of 43 points (26 on the power play), 114 shots on net, 64 blocked shots, 36 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 65 appearances.
Gostisbehere logged a power-play assist in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Islanders.
Gostisbehere has six helpers over his last six contests. The 31-year-old defenseman set up a Sebastian Aho tally in the second period, which tied the game at 3-3. Gostisbehere continues to excel on offense and wraps up March with nine helpers over 13 appearances, including five on the power play, as well as a plus-10 rating. The blueliner has 41 points (24 on the power play), 112 shots on net, 62 blocked shots, 41 hits and a plus-4 rating through 64 outings this season.
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Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Grabs helper in return
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Gostisbehere notched an assist and four PIM in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.
Gostisbehere missed Saturday's game versus the Kings due to an illness, but it was a brief absence. The 31-year-old has earned four helpers over his last three outings and has a total of 10 points over 13 contests since the 4 Nations Face-Off break. The defenseman is in one of his best stretches of his season, and he's up to 39 points (22 on the power play), 105 shots on net, 59 blocked shots, 40 hits, 30 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 61 appearances.
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Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Moves past illness
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Gostisbehere (illness) will be in the lineup Sunday in Anaheim, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Gostisbehere sat out Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Kings and was a game-time decision heading into Sunday's contest. The left-shot blueliner will resume his usual duties in a bottom-four role in addition to quarterbacking the No. 1 power-play unit. Scott Morrow will be a healthy scratch due to Gostisbehere's return.
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Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Considered game-time decision
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Gostisbehere (illness) is considered a game-time decision for Sunday's matchup against the Ducks, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
While head coach Rod Brind'Amour said that he's hopeful Gostisbehere will be able to suit up against Anaheim, the Hurricanes will wait to determine the defenseman's status until after he goes through warmups. Gostisbehere was unavailable Saturday against the Kings but has been productive recently, racking up three assists, nine blocked shots, a hit and a plus-4 rating over his last two appearances.
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Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Battling illness
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Gostisbehere won't play Saturday versus the Kings because of an illness.
Gostisbehere has seven goals and 38 points in 60 appearances in 2024-25. His absence will likely result in Scott Morrow drawing into the lineup, while Brent Burns might shift up to the top power-play unit.
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Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Bags assist in win
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Gostisbehere notched an assist, three shots on goal and five blocked shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.
Gostisbehere has six helpers over nine outings in March. The 31-year-old defenseman is also plus-9 for the month while adding 16 blocks. For the season, he's contributed 38 points, 105 shots on net, 58 blocks, 26 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 60 outings. As long as Gostisbehere continues to chip in steady offense, he'll be a big help to fantasy managers.
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Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Plates pair of apples
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Gostisbehere registered two assists and blocked four shots in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Flyers.
Both of Gostisbehere's helpers were secondary assists in the second period. His first assist was on the power play, and his second helped Mark Jankowski tally his second goal of the game. Overall, Gostisbehere is up to 30 assists, 37 points and 53 blocks in 59 appearances this season. The 31-year-old blueliner is currently tied for 18th in assists among defensemen and second among all Hurricanes behind only Sebastian Aho. Gostisbehere has eight points over his last 11 games and has been fairly consistent in his production all season. His 22 power-play points are intriguing in fantasy, and he can add to blue lines in leagues that value offensive production.
Gostisbehere dished a power-play assist, took four shots on net and blocked three shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss against Edmonton.
Gostisbehere helped set up Sebastian Aho's lone goal of the game for Carolina. The 31-year-old Gostisbehere is up to 26 assists, 33 points and 95 shots on goal in 52 games this season. It seems he has benefitted from the 4 Nations Face-Off break, as he has tallied four points in his last three games. If Gostisbehere can rediscover the scoring touch that helped him pick up 27 points in a 31-game span earlier this season, he could be a good addition to any blue line in fantasy.
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Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: First goal in 21 games
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Gostisbehere had a goal and an assist in a 6-3 loss to Toronto on Saturday.
Gostisbehere finally got the Canes on the board at 12:25 of the third period. He skated into the slot from the blue line and one-timed a pass from Sebastian Aho, who found him from behind the net. Gostisbehere ended a 20-game goalless drought and has just four points (one goal, three assists) in his last 18 outings. While those are lengthy droughts, he had 27 points in his first 31 appearances this season. Gostisbehere is somewhere between those two polarities and could bring sneaky value for fantasy managers down the stretch.
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Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Pockets helper in loss
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Gostisbehere notched an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Kings.
Gostisbehere has been quiet since returning from an upper-body injury. He has just two helpers, both at even strength, since he rejoined the lineup Jan. 12 versus the Ducks. The 31-year-old was a force on offense prior to the injury, and he has 29 points (18 on the power play), 83 shots on net, 39 blocked shots, 35 hits and a minus-5 rating over 45 appearances this season.
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Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Logs assist in loss
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Gostisbehere produced an assist, five shots on goal and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.
This was Gostisbehere's second game back after missing eight contests due to an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old has immediately resumed his role on the top power-play unit, but he also remains on the third pairing at even strength. His helper snapped a five-game slump, and the defenseman is now at 28 points (18 on the power play), 74 shots on net, 32 blocked shots, 30 hits and a minus-5 rating through 37 appearances this season.
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Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Removed from IR
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Gostisbehere (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.
Carolina assigned Ty Smith to AHL Chicago in a corresponding move. Gostisbehere will return from an eight-game absence in Sunday's matchup versus Anaheim. He has compiled six goals, 27 points, 66 shots on net, 27 blocked shots and 30 hits through 35 appearances this season.
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Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Lands on IR
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Gostisbehere (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday.
Carolina recalled Juha Jaaska from AHL Chicago in a corresponding move. Gostisbehere has missed the last four games, and it's unclear when he will be available to return. He has accounted for six goals, 27 points, 66 shots on net, 27 blocked shots and 30 hits across 35 appearances this season. Ty Smith has been playing during Gostisbehere's absence.
