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Bobby McMann vs Carter Verhaeghe

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bobby McMann projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50.

McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Verhaeghe had 55 in 77 games.

This week McMann has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Verhaeghe has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project McMann for 3.6 ESPN points to Verhaeghe's 1.6.

Carter Verhaeghe has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

McMann's biggest edges: Top skating speed 24.3, Ascension score 48, Hits 165.

Verhaeghe's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.8%, Scoring chances 53.4%, Corsi 54.5%.

  • • 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

Bobby McMann

1.54

fantasy points per game

Carter Verhaeghe

1.50

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Bobby McMann has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcMannVerhaeghe
Goals (+2)0.700.57
Assists (+1)0.200.40
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.22
Hits (+0.1)0.200.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.160.16

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: McMann vs Verhaeghe

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

McMannVerhaeghe
8Team record in 17 meetings9
6Points in those games14

McMann 3G 3A, 33 SOG · Verhaeghe 8G 6A, 42 SOG

3Hits on each other0
0Penalties drawn off the other1

On the ice against each other (McMann's side)

22:46 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from McMann's side

Shot attempts
19–23
45.2%
Expected goals
0.4–0.6
40.9%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Bobby McMann and Carter Verhaeghe
DateScoreMcMannVerhaeghe
2026-03-24SEA 4–5 FLA1G 0A 4S1G 0A 1S
2026-03-15SEA 6–2 FLA1G 1A 4S0G 0A 4S
2026-02-26TOR 1–5 FLA0G 0A 2S1G 0A 3S
2026-01-06TOR 4–1 FLA1G 0A 2S1G 0A 2S
2025-05-18 · POTOR 1–6 FLA0G 1A 3S0G 0A 3S
2025-05-16 · POTOR 2–0 FLA0G 1A 0S0G 0A 4S
2025-05-14 · POTOR 1–6 FLA0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2025-05-11 · POTOR 0–2 FLA0G 0A 0S1G 0A 2S
2025-05-09 · POTOR 4–5 FLA0G 0A 1S1G 1A 3S
2025-05-07 · POTOR 4–3 FLA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-05-05 · POTOR 5–4 FLA0G 0A 2S0G 2A 5S
2025-04-08TOR 1–3 FLA0G 0A 1S1G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 17 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.

McMannVerhaeghe

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Bobby McMann

3games (2 left)

3.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 pts
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)

Carter Verhaeghe

3games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.6 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Bobby McMann or Carter Verhaeghe in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bobby McMann projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50. McMann had 46 points in 78 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, Bobby McMann or Carter Verhaeghe?
On 2025-26 numbers, Carter Verhaeghe leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have McMann and Verhaeghe done against each other?
In 17 games against each other in our data, McMann's team went 8–9. McMann had 6 points (3 goals) and Verhaeghe had 14 (8 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 →