Who to start · 2025-26
Andrei Svechnikov vs Carter Verhaeghe
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50.
Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Verhaeghe had 55 in 77 games.
This week Svechnikov has 1 game left; Verhaeghe has 1 left. We project Svechnikov for 2.0 ESPN points to Verhaeghe's 1.6.
Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Svechnikov's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Plus/minus +1, Hardest shot 96.1.
Verhaeghe's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.014, On-ice PDO 993, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.27.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Andrei Svechnikov
2.02
fantasy points per game
Carter Verhaeghe
1.50
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Svechnikov | Verhaeghe |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.49 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 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: Svechnikov vs Verhaeghe
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Svechnikov 5G 17A, 69 SOG · Verhaeghe 6G 15A, 70 SOG
Svechnikov blocked 0 of Verhaeghe's shots; Verhaeghe blocked 1 of Svechnikov's.
On the ice against each other (Svechnikov's side)
16:47 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Svechnikov's side
- Shot attempts
- 26–16
- 61.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–1.0
- 48.2%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Svechnikov | Verhaeghe |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | CAR 0–1 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-01-16 | CAR 9–1 FLA | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-23 | CAR 2–5 FLA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-19 | CAR 3–4 FLA | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-05-28 · PO | CAR 3–5 FLA | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-05-26 · PO | CAR 3–0 FLA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-05-24 · PO | CAR 2–6 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-05-22 · PO | CAR 0–5 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 3A 2S |
| 2025-05-20 · PO | CAR 2–5 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-02 | CAR 3–1 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-30 | CAR 0–6 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-29 | CAR 3–6 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 29 meetings.
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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.
Andrei Svechnikov
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.0 pts
Carter Verhaeghe
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Carter Verhaeghe in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 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, Andrei Svechnikov or Carter Verhaeghe?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Andrei Svechnikov leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Svechnikov and Verhaeghe done against each other?
- In 29 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 13–16. Svechnikov had 22 points (5 goals) and Verhaeghe had 21 (6 goals).
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 →