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Carter Verhaeghe vs Jake DeBrusk

Carter VerhaegheCarter VerhaeghePanthers · CentrevsJake DeBruskJake DeBruskCanucks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Carter Verhaeghe projects to 1.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.

Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; DeBrusk had 42 in 81 games.

This week Verhaeghe has 1 game left; DeBrusk has 2 left. We project DeBrusk for 2.6 ESPN points to Verhaeghe's 1.3.

Carter Verhaeghe has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Verhaeghe's biggest edges: Corsi 54.5%, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.014, Scoring chances 53.4%.

DeBrusk's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.5, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13, Blocked shots 34.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Carter Verhaeghe

1.50

fantasy points per game

Jake DeBrusk

1.42

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Carter Verhaeghe has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromVerhaegheDeBrusk
Goals (+2)0.570.50
Assists (+1)0.400.27
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.26
Hits (+0.1)0.080.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.160.19

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 DeBrusk

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.

VerhaegheDeBrusk
13Team record in 28 meetings15
19Points in those games22

Verhaeghe 5G 14A, 73 SOG · DeBrusk 12G 10A, 56 SOG

1Hits on each other2
1Shots blocked by the other2

Verhaeghe blocked 1 of DeBrusk's shots; DeBrusk blocked 2 of Verhaeghe's.

0Penalties drawn off the other1

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

9:18 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Verhaeghe's side

Shot attempts
9–5
64.3%
Expected goals
0.6–0.3
65.9%
Goals
2–0

Games against each other

Games between Carter Verhaeghe and Jake DeBrusk
DateScoreVerhaegheDeBrusk
2026-03-17FLA 2–5 VAN0G 2A 0S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-17FLA 8–5 VAN0G 2A 1S1G 0A 2S
2024-12-12FLA 0–4 VAN0G 0A 1S1G 0A 2S
2024-10-17FLA 2–3 VAN0G 1A 3S0G 1A 3S
2024-05-17 · POFLA 2–1 BOS0G 1A 2S0G 1A 3S
2024-05-14 · POFLA 1–2 BOS0G 0A 4S0G 1A 1S
2024-05-12 · POFLA 3–2 BOS0G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2024-05-10 · POFLA 6–2 BOS1G 0A 3S1G 1A 1S
2024-05-08 · POFLA 6–1 BOS0G 0A 5S0G 0A 1S
2024-05-06 · POFLA 1–5 BOS0G 0A 2S1G 0A 3S
2024-03-26FLA 3–4 BOS1G 0A 7S0G 0A 0S
2023-11-22FLA 1–3 BOS0G 0A 0S1G 0A 3S

Latest 12 of 28 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

VerhaegheDeBrusk

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)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.3 pts
    Likely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)

Jake DeBrusk

4games (2 left)

2.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to LWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to LWLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.5 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to LWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.1 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Carter Verhaeghe or Jake DeBrusk 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 Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; DeBrusk had 42 in 81 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 Jake DeBrusk?
On 2025-26 numbers, Carter Verhaeghe leads in 24 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 DeBrusk done against each other?
In 28 games against each other in our data, Verhaeghe's team went 13–15. Verhaeghe had 19 points (5 goals) and DeBrusk had 22 (12 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 →