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Carter Verhaeghe vs Clayton Keller

Carter VerhaegheCarter VerhaeghePanthers · CentrevsClayton KellerClayton KellerMammoth · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Clayton Keller projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50.

Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Keller had 88 in 82 games.

This week Verhaeghe has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Keller has 2 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Keller for 2.9 ESPN points to Verhaeghe's 1.6.

Clayton Keller has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Verhaeghe's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.4, Hits 68, Transition attempts /60 1.78.

Keller's biggest edges: Plus/minus +21, Ascension score 50, Hardest shot 91.3.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Carter Verhaeghe

1.50

fantasy points per game

Clayton Keller

2.15

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Clayton Keller has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromVerhaegheKeller
Goals (+2)0.570.59
Assists (+1)0.400.83
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.22
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.28
Hits (+0.1)0.080.01
Blocks (+0.5)0.160.21

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 Keller

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.

VerhaegheKeller
9Team record in 12 meetings3
9Points in those games10

Verhaeghe 3G 6A, 24 SOG · Keller 5G 5A, 27 SOG

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

8:35 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Verhaeghe's side

Shot attempts
11–5
68.8%
Expected goals
0.7–0.2
77.3%
Goals
2–0

Games against each other

Games between Carter Verhaeghe and Clayton Keller
DateScoreVerhaegheKeller
2026-01-27FLA 3–4 UTA1G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2025-12-10FLA 4–3 UTA1G 1A 4S0G 0A 1S
2025-03-28FLA 2–1 UTA0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-08FLA 4–1 UTA0G 1A 2S0G 1A 2S
2024-01-24FLA 6–2 ARI0G 3A 2S0G 1A 3S
2024-01-02FLA 4–1 ARI1G 1A 3S0G 0A 1S
2023-01-03FLA 5–3 ARI0G 0A 1S1G 1A 4S
2022-11-01FLA 1–3 ARI0G 0A 2S1G 1A 4S
2021-12-10FLA 3–1 ARI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2021-10-25FLA 5–3 ARI0G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S
2020-02-22TBL 3–7 ARI0G 0A 0S2G 1A 3S
2020-01-09TBL 4–0 ARI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

VerhaegheKeller

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.

Carter Verhaeghe

3games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to C
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.6 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to C

Clayton Keller

3games (2 left)

2.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.4 pts
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.4 pts
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Carter Verhaeghe or Clayton Keller in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Clayton Keller projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50. Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Keller had 88 in 82 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 Clayton Keller?
On 2025-26 numbers, Clayton Keller 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 Verhaeghe and Keller done against each other?
In 12 games against each other in our data, Verhaeghe's team went 9–3. Verhaeghe had 9 points (3 goals) and Keller had 10 (5 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 →