Who to start · 2025-26
Carter Verhaeghe vs Chandler Stephenson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Carter Verhaeghe projects to 1.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Stephenson had 49 in 80 games.
This week Verhaeghe has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Stephenson has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Verhaeghe's 1.6.
Carter Verhaeghe has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Verhaeghe's biggest edges: Corsi 54.5%, Transition attempts /60 1.78, Scoring chances 53.4%.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.036, Faceoff win % 52.1%, Blocked shots 56.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Carter Verhaeghe
1.50
fantasy points per game
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Carter Verhaeghe has the edge.
| Points per game from | Verhaeghe | Stephenson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.33 |
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: Verhaeghe vs Stephenson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Verhaeghe 5G 3A, 46 SOG · Stephenson 3G 4A, 24 SOG
Verhaeghe's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 1–1 · Verhaeghe's defensive zone 0–3 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
Verhaeghe blocked 0 of Stephenson's shots; Stephenson blocked 3 of Verhaeghe's.
On the ice against each other (Verhaeghe's side)
11:12 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Verhaeghe's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–10
- 54.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.1
- 76.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Verhaeghe | Stephenson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | FLA 5–4 SEA | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-03-15 | FLA 2–6 SEA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-22 | FLA 1–2 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-10 | FLA 2–1 SEA | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-04 | FLA 4–1 VGK | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-23 | FLA 4–2 VGK | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-06-13 · PO | FLA 3–9 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-06-10 · PO | FLA 2–3 VGK | 0G 0A 4S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2023-06-08 · PO | FLA 3–2 VGK | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-06-05 · PO | FLA 2–7 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2023-06-03 · PO | FLA 2–5 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-03-07 | FLA 2–1 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
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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.
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)
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Carter Verhaeghe or Chandler Stephenson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Carter Verhaeghe projects to 1.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Stephenson had 49 in 80 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, Carter Verhaeghe or Chandler Stephenson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Carter Verhaeghe leads in 19 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Verhaeghe and Stephenson done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Verhaeghe's team went 8–9. Verhaeghe had 8 points (5 goals) and Stephenson had 7 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Verhaeghe or Stephenson?
- Against each other, Verhaeghe has won 2 and Stephenson 4 of their 6 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 →