Who to start · 2025-26
Carter Verhaeghe vs John Tavares
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, John Tavares projects to 1.80 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50.
Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Tavares had 71 in 82 games.
This week Verhaeghe has 1 game left; Tavares has 1 left. We project Tavares for 1.8 ESPN points to Verhaeghe's 1.6.
John Tavares has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Verhaeghe's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.78, Scoring chances 53.4%, Corsi 54.5%.
Tavares's biggest edges: Faceoff win % 57.5%, Draw Equity /100 +0.071, Faceoffs won 801.
- • 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, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Carter Verhaeghe
1.50
fantasy points per game
John Tavares
1.80
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, John Tavares has the edge.
| Points per game from | Verhaeghe | Tavares |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.67 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.22 |
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 Tavares
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 11G 9A, 74 SOG · Tavares 12G 10A, 95 SOG
Verhaeghe's offensive zone 0–2 · neutral 1–1 · Verhaeghe's defensive zone 2–0 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
Verhaeghe blocked 0 of Tavares's shots; Tavares blocked 1 of Verhaeghe's.
On the ice against each other (Verhaeghe's side)
11:04 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Verhaeghe's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–7
- 63.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–0.4
- 69.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Verhaeghe | Tavares |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | FLA 5–1 TOR | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-06 | FLA 1–4 TOR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-05-18 · PO | FLA 6–1 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-05-16 · PO | FLA 0–2 TOR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-05-14 · PO | FLA 6–1 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-05-11 · PO | FLA 2–0 TOR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-05-09 · PO | FLA 5–4 TOR | 1G 1A 3S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2025-05-07 · PO | FLA 3–4 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-05-05 · PO | FLA 4–5 TOR | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-04-08 | FLA 3–1 TOR | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-02 | FLA 2–3 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-13 | FLA 3–2 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
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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
John Tavares
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Carter Verhaeghe or John Tavares in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, John Tavares projects to 1.80 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50. Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Tavares had 71 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 John Tavares?
- On 2025-26 numbers, John Tavares leads in 21 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 Tavares done against each other?
- In 30 games against each other in our data, Verhaeghe's team went 17–13. Verhaeghe had 20 points (11 goals) and Tavares had 22 (12 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Verhaeghe or Tavares?
- Against each other, Verhaeghe has won 3 and Tavares 3 of their 6 head-to-head draws.
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 →