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Carter Verhaeghe vs Charlie McAvoy

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50.

Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; McAvoy had 61 in 69 games.

This week Verhaeghe has 1 game left; McAvoy has 1 left. We project McAvoy for 2.4 ESPN points to Verhaeghe's 1.6.

Carter Verhaeghe has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

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

McAvoy's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, Blocked shots 129, Faceoffs won 0.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Carter Verhaeghe

1.59

fantasy points per game

Charlie McAvoy

2.41

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Charlie McAvoy has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromVerhaegheMcAvoy
Goals (+2)0.650.32
Assists (+1)0.390.72
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.16
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.16
Hits (+0.1)0.090.11
Blocks (+0.5)0.140.93

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 McAvoy

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.

VerhaegheMcAvoy
18Team record in 30 meetings12
15Points in those games17

Verhaeghe 6G 9A, 88 SOG · McAvoy 6G 11A, 53 SOG

9Hits on each other11
1Shots blocked by the other8

Verhaeghe blocked 1 of McAvoy's shots; McAvoy blocked 8 of Verhaeghe's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

14:00 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Verhaeghe's side

Shot attempts
15–19
44.1%
Expected goals
1.1–1.2
46.4%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Carter Verhaeghe and Charlie McAvoy
DateScoreVerhaegheMcAvoy
2026-04-02FLA 2–1 BOS0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2026-02-04FLA 5–4 BOS0G 0A 3S0G 1A 0S
2025-10-21FLA 4–3 BOS1G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-01-11FLA 3–4 BOS0G 0A 6S0G 1A 2S
2024-10-14FLA 4–3 BOS0G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2024-10-08FLA 6–4 BOS0G 0A 4S1G 1A 2S
2024-05-17 · POFLA 2–1 BOS0G 1A 2S0G 0A 3S
2024-05-14 · POFLA 1–2 BOS0G 0A 4S1G 1A 6S
2024-05-12 · POFLA 3–2 BOS0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2024-05-10 · POFLA 6–2 BOS1G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2024-05-08 · POFLA 6–1 BOS0G 0A 5S0G 0A 0S
2024-05-06 · POFLA 1–5 BOS0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S

Latest 12 of 30 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.

VerhaegheMcAvoy

Fantasy box score

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.

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

Charlie McAvoy

3games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B2.4 pts

FAQ

Should I start Carter Verhaeghe or Charlie McAvoy in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50. Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; McAvoy had 61 in 69 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 Charlie McAvoy?
On 2025-26 numbers, Carter Verhaeghe leads in 18 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Verhaeghe and McAvoy done against each other?
In 30 games against each other in our data, Verhaeghe's team went 18–12. Verhaeghe had 15 points (6 goals) and McAvoy had 17 (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 →