Who to start · 2025-26
Carter Verhaeghe vs Elias Lindholm
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Lindholm projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50.
Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Lindholm had 48 in 69 games.
This week Verhaeghe has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Lindholm has 1 left. We project Verhaeghe for 1.6 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.2.
Carter Verhaeghe has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Verhaeghe's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 180, Corsi 54.5%, Scoring chances 53.4%.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.081, Faceoff win % 56.1%, Blocked shots 59.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Carter Verhaeghe
1.50
fantasy points per game
Elias Lindholm
1.78
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Lindholm has the edge.
| Points per game from | Verhaeghe | Lindholm |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.46 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.41 |
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 Lindholm
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Verhaeghe 1G 3A, 25 SOG · Lindholm 1G 6A, 19 SOG
Verhaeghe's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Verhaeghe's defensive zone 0–0 (2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Verhaeghe's side)
10:56 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Verhaeghe's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–11
- 47.6%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.4
- 73.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Verhaeghe | Lindholm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | FLA 2–1 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-21 | FLA 4–3 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-11 | FLA 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-11 | FLA 3–4 BOS | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-10-14 | FLA 4–3 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-08 | FLA 6–4 BOS | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-12-18 | FLA 1–3 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-29 | FLA 2–6 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-19 | FLA 4–5 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2022-01-18 | FLA 1–5 CGY | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-01-04 | FLA 6–2 CGY | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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 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)
Elias Lindholm
3games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.2 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Carter Verhaeghe or Elias Lindholm in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Lindholm projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50. Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Lindholm had 48 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 Elias Lindholm?
- 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 Lindholm done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Verhaeghe's team went 5–6. Verhaeghe had 4 points (1 goals) and Lindholm had 7 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Verhaeghe or Lindholm?
- Against each other, Verhaeghe has won 1 and Lindholm 0 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 →