Who to start · 2025-26
Carter Verhaeghe vs Ivan Barbashev
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ivan Barbashev projects to 1.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50.
Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Barbashev had 61 in 82 games.
This week Verhaeghe has 1 game left; Barbashev has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Barbashev for 1.8 ESPN points to Verhaeghe's 1.3.
Carter Verhaeghe has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Verhaeghe's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.78, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.014, 20+ mph bursts 180.
Barbashev's biggest edges: Plus/minus +20, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.54, Luck Meter +47.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Carter Verhaeghe
1.50
fantasy points per game
Ivan Barbashev
1.59
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Ivan Barbashev has the edge.
| Points per game from | Verhaeghe | Barbashev |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.49 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.53 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.20 |
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 Barbashev
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 5G 8A, 53 SOG · Barbashev 3G 10A, 23 SOG
Verhaeghe blocked 1 of Barbashev's shots; Barbashev blocked 0 of Verhaeghe's.
On the ice against each other (Verhaeghe's side)
9:03 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Verhaeghe's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–14
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.9
- 19.8%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Verhaeghe | Barbashev |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-10 | FLA 3–2 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-25 | FLA 3–0 VGK | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-26 | FLA 1–4 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-10-19 | FLA 4–3 VGK | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-04 | FLA 4–1 VGK | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-23 | FLA 4–2 VGK | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-06-13 · PO | FLA 3–9 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-06-10 · PO | FLA 2–3 VGK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-06-08 · PO | FLA 3–2 VGK | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-06-05 · PO | FLA 2–7 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-06-03 · PO | FLA 2–5 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-03-07 | FLA 2–1 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
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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)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 5th-fewest FP to C
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.3 pts
Ivan Barbashev
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 2nd-most FP to LW
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.8 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Carter Verhaeghe or Ivan Barbashev in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ivan Barbashev projects to 1.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50. Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Barbashev had 61 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 Ivan Barbashev?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Carter Verhaeghe leads in 17 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 Barbashev done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Verhaeghe's team went 8–9. Verhaeghe had 13 points (5 goals) and Barbashev had 13 (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 →