Who to start · 2025-26
Carter Verhaeghe vs Matty Beniers
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matty Beniers projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50.
Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Beniers had 50 in 82 games.
This week Verhaeghe has 1 game left; Beniers has 2 left. We project Beniers for 3.1 ESPN points to Verhaeghe's 1.6.
Carter Verhaeghe has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Verhaeghe's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.014, Corsi 54.5%, Goals above expected +1.4.
Beniers's biggest edges: Blocked shots 69, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.38, Ascension score 53.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Carter Verhaeghe
1.50
fantasy points per game
Matty Beniers
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Matty Beniers has the edge.
| Points per game from | Verhaeghe | Beniers |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.46 |
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 Beniers
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Verhaeghe 3G 1A, 23 SOG · Beniers 2G 2A, 22 SOG
Verhaeghe's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Verhaeghe's defensive zone 0–0 (2023-24)
On the ice against each other (Verhaeghe's side)
9:23 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Verhaeghe's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–5
- 58.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.6
- 33.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Verhaeghe | Beniers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | FLA 5–4 SEA | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-15 | FLA 2–6 SEA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-22 | FLA 1–2 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-10 | FLA 2–1 SEA | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-12 | FLA 0–4 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-28 | FLA 3–2 SEA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-11 | FLA 2–5 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2022-12-03 | FLA 5–1 SEA | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 5S |
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 @ SJS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.6 pts
Matty Beniers
3games (2 left)
3.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.6 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Carter Verhaeghe or Matty Beniers in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matty Beniers projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50. Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Beniers had 50 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 Matty Beniers?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Carter Verhaeghe leads in 22 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 Beniers done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Verhaeghe's team went 4–4. Verhaeghe had 4 points (3 goals) and Beniers had 4 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Verhaeghe or Beniers?
- Against each other, Verhaeghe has won 0 and Beniers 1 of their 1 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 →