Who to start · 2025-26
Carter Verhaeghe vs Jake Guentzel
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50.
Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Guentzel had 88 in 81 games.
This week Verhaeghe has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Guentzel has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Verhaeghe for 1.6 ESPN points to Guentzel's 1.5.
Jake Guentzel has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Verhaeghe's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.78, Hits 68, 20+ mph bursts 180.
Guentzel's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, Ascension score 53, Blocked shots 41.
- • 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, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Carter Verhaeghe
1.50
fantasy points per game
Jake Guentzel
2.20
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake Guentzel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Verhaeghe | Guentzel |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.88 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.24 |
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 Guentzel
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 9G 8A, 57 SOG · Guentzel 12G 9A, 78 SOG
Verhaeghe blocked 1 of Guentzel's shots; Guentzel blocked 1 of Verhaeghe's.
On the ice against each other (Verhaeghe's side)
14:43 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Verhaeghe's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–13
- 56.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.5
- 51.7%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Verhaeghe | Guentzel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | FLA 1–6 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-27 | FLA 2–4 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-15 | FLA 5–2 TBL | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-15 | FLA 1–3 TBL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-30 · PO | FLA 6–3 TBL | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-04-28 · PO | FLA 4–2 TBL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-04-26 · PO | FLA 1–5 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 5S |
| 2025-04-24 · PO | FLA 2–0 TBL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-22 · PO | FLA 6–2 TBL | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2025-04-15 | FLA 1–5 TBL | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-03 | FLA 2–1 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-23 | FLA 0–4 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 23 meetings.
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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)
Jake Guentzel
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
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FAQ
- Should I start Carter Verhaeghe or Jake Guentzel in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50. Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Guentzel had 88 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 Guentzel?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Guentzel leads in 26 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 Guentzel done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Verhaeghe's team went 13–10. Verhaeghe had 17 points (9 goals) and Guentzel had 21 (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 →