Who to start · 2025-26
Carter Verhaeghe vs Esa Lindell
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Esa Lindell projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50.
Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Lindell had 32 in 82 games.
This week Verhaeghe has 1 game left; Lindell has 1 left. We project Lindell for 1.7 ESPN points to Verhaeghe's 1.6.
Carter Verhaeghe has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Verhaeghe's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.78, Offensive-zone time 45.8%, 20+ mph bursts 180.
Lindell's biggest edges: Plus/minus +30, Blocked shots 179, On-ice PDO 1038.
- • 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
Esa Lindell
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Esa Lindell has the edge.
| Points per game from | Verhaeghe | Lindell |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.14 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.10 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 1.12 |
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 Lindell
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 7G 7A, 55 SOG · Lindell 3G 5A, 31 SOG
Verhaeghe blocked 1 of Lindell's shots; Lindell blocked 1 of Verhaeghe's.
On the ice against each other (Verhaeghe's side)
15:17 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Verhaeghe's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–11
- 45.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.4
- 57.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Verhaeghe | Lindell |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 | FLA 4–0 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-01 | FLA 4–3 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-02 | FLA 4–2 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-01 | FLA 6–4 DAL | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-12 | FLA 4–3 DAL | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-06 | FLA 5–4 DAL | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-01-08 | FLA 1–5 DAL | 1G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-11-17 | FLA 4–6 DAL | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-01-14 | FLA 7–1 DAL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-01-06 | FLA 5–6 DAL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-04-10 | FLA 1–4 DAL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-03-28 | FLA 4–1 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 18 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
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 (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.6 pts
Esa Lindell
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.7 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Carter Verhaeghe or Esa Lindell in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Esa Lindell projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50. Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Lindell had 32 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 Esa Lindell?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Carter Verhaeghe leads in 23 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 Lindell done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Verhaeghe's team went 11–7. Verhaeghe had 14 points (7 goals) and Lindell had 8 (3 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 →