Who to start · 2025-26
Carter Verhaeghe vs Joel Eriksson Ek
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Joel Eriksson Ek projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50.
Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.
This week Verhaeghe has 1 game left; Eriksson Ek has 1 left. We project Eriksson Ek for 1.8 ESPN points to Verhaeghe's 1.6.
Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Verhaeghe's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Offensive-zone start % 57.9%, Goals above expected +1.4.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, Ascension score 53, Draw Equity /100 −0.012.
- • 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
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Joel Eriksson Ek has the edge.
| Points per game from | Verhaeghe | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.51 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.23 |
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 Eriksson Ek
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 3G 4A, 26 SOG · Eriksson Ek 7G 7A, 31 SOG
On the ice against each other (Verhaeghe's side)
11:48 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Verhaeghe's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–11
- 45.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.7
- 39.9%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Verhaeghe | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | FLA 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2026-01-24 | FLA 4–3 MIN | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-22 | FLA 1–5 MIN | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2024-01-19 | FLA 4–6 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 6S |
| 2023-10-12 | FLA 0–2 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-02-13 | FLA 2–1 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-01-21 | FLA 5–3 MIN | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 7S |
| 2022-02-18 | FLA 6–2 MIN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-11-20 | FLA 5–4 MIN | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2020-01-16 | TBL 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
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 (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.6 pts
Joel Eriksson Ek
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.8 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Carter Verhaeghe or Joel Eriksson Ek in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Joel Eriksson Ek projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50. Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 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 Joel Eriksson Ek?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 20 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 Eriksson Ek done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Verhaeghe's team went 5–5. Verhaeghe had 7 points (3 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 14 (7 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 →