Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Wennberg vs Carter Verhaeghe
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexander Wennberg projects to 1.69 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50.
Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Verhaeghe had 55 in 77 games.
This week Wennberg has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Verhaeghe has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Wennberg for 1.6 ESPN points to Verhaeghe's 1.6.
Carter Verhaeghe has the better number in 18 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Wennberg's biggest edges: Blocked shots 93, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Ascension score 51.
Verhaeghe's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.014, Transition attempts /60 1.78, Offensive-zone start % 57.9%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexander Wennberg
1.69
fantasy points per game
Carter Verhaeghe
1.50
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alexander Wennberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Wennberg | Verhaeghe |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 0.16 |
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: Wennberg vs Verhaeghe
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Wennberg 3G 3A, 23 SOG · Verhaeghe 6G 7A, 47 SOG
Wennberg's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Wennberg's defensive zone 0–1 (2025-26)
Wennberg blocked 1 of Verhaeghe's shots; Verhaeghe blocked 0 of Wennberg's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Wennberg's side)
11:11 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Wennberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–21
- 34.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–1.2
- 41.2%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wennberg | Verhaeghe |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | SJS 4–3 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-19 | SJS 4–1 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-08 | SJS 3–1 FLA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-25 | SJS 2–7 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-07 | SJS 1–3 FLA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-06-01 · PO | NYR 1–2 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-05-30 · PO | NYR 2–3 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-05-28 · PO | NYR 2–3 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-05-26 · PO | NYR 5–4 FLA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 7S |
| 2024-05-24 · PO | NYR 2–1 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-22 · PO | NYR 0–3 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2024-03-23 | NYR 4–3 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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.
Alexander Wennberg
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.6 ptsOpp allows the most FP to CSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)
Carter Verhaeghe
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.6 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexander Wennberg or Carter Verhaeghe in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexander Wennberg projects to 1.69 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Verhaeghe had 55 in 77 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, Alexander Wennberg or Carter Verhaeghe?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Carter Verhaeghe leads in 18 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Wennberg and Verhaeghe done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 10–8. Wennberg had 6 points (3 goals) and Verhaeghe had 13 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Wennberg or Verhaeghe?
- Against each other, Wennberg has won 0 and Verhaeghe 1 of their 1 head-to-head draws.
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 →