Who to start · 2025-26
Carter Verhaeghe vs Jordan Eberle
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jordan Eberle projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50.
Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Eberle had 55 in 80 games.
This week Verhaeghe has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Eberle has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Eberle for 3.0 ESPN points to Verhaeghe's 1.6.
Carter Verhaeghe has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Verhaeghe's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 180, Corsi 54.5%, Scoring chances 53.4%.
Eberle's biggest edges: Plus/minus +2, Ascension score 52, Blocked shots 43.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Carter Verhaeghe
1.50
fantasy points per game
Jordan Eberle
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jordan Eberle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Verhaeghe | Eberle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.25 |
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 Eberle
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 4G 1A, 23 SOG · Eberle 4G 4A, 18 SOG
On the ice against each other (Verhaeghe's side)
9:04 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Verhaeghe's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–4
- 63.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.6
- 33.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Verhaeghe | Eberle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | FLA 5–4 SEA | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2026-03-15 | FLA 2–6 SEA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-02-22 | FLA 1–2 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-12 | FLA 0–4 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-10-28 | FLA 3–2 SEA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-11 | FLA 2–5 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-03 | FLA 5–1 SEA | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-01-23 | FLA 3–5 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-11-27 | FLA 1–4 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2020-02-08 | TBL 3–1 NYI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2019-12-09 | TBL 1–5 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
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
- 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)
Jordan Eberle
3games (2 left)
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to RWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.3 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to RWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Carter Verhaeghe or Jordan Eberle in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jordan Eberle projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50. Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Eberle had 55 in 80 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 Jordan Eberle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Carter Verhaeghe leads in 18 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 Eberle done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Verhaeghe's team went 4–7. Verhaeghe had 5 points (4 goals) and Eberle had 8 (4 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 →