Who to start · 2025-26
Carter Verhaeghe vs Chris Kreider
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Carter Verhaeghe projects to 1.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Kreider had 50 in 75 games.
This week Verhaeghe has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Kreider has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Verhaeghe for 1.6 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.0.
Carter Verhaeghe has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Verhaeghe's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.014, Goals above expected +1.4, Transition attempts /60 1.78.
Kreider's biggest edges: Plus/minus −4, Top skating speed 22.9, High-danger chances 54.2%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Carter Verhaeghe
1.50
fantasy points per game
Chris Kreider
1.42
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Carter Verhaeghe has the edge.
| Points per game from | Verhaeghe | Kreider |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.35 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.13 |
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 Kreider
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 9G 8A, 56 SOG · Kreider 10G 8A, 54 SOG
Verhaeghe's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Verhaeghe's defensive zone 0–1 (2019-20)
On the ice against each other (Verhaeghe's side)
2:39 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Verhaeghe's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–3
- 62.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.0
- 86.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Verhaeghe | Kreider |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | FLA 3–7 ANA | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-14 | FLA 3–5 NYR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-12-30 | FLA 5–3 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-24 | FLA 3–1 NYR | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-06-01 · PO | FLA 2–1 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-05-30 · PO | FLA 3–2 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-05-28 · PO | FLA 3–2 NYR | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-05-26 · PO | FLA 4–5 NYR | 0G 2A 7S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-05-24 · PO | FLA 1–2 NYR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-22 · PO | FLA 3–0 NYR | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-23 | FLA 3–4 NYR | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-04 | FLA 4–2 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 21 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to C
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.6 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to C
Chris Kreider
2games (1 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.0 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to LW
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FAQ
- Should I start Carter Verhaeghe or Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42. Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Kreider had 50 in 75 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 Chris Kreider?
- 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 Verhaeghe and Kreider done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Verhaeghe's team went 10–11. Verhaeghe had 17 points (9 goals) and Kreider had 18 (10 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Verhaeghe or Kreider?
- Against each other, Verhaeghe has won 0 and Kreider 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 →