Who to start · 2025-26
Carter Verhaeghe vs Mikhail Sergachev
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikhail Sergachev projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50.
Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Sergachev had 59 in 78 games.
This week Verhaeghe has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Sergachev has 2 left with 2 tough matchups. We project Sergachev for 3.0 ESPN points to Verhaeghe's 1.6.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Verhaeghe's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.014, Scoring chances 53.4%, High-danger chances 50.6%.
Sergachev's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.8, Blocked shots 125, Faceoffs won 0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Carter Verhaeghe
1.50
fantasy points per game
Mikhail Sergachev
2.15
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mikhail Sergachev has the edge.
| Points per game from | Verhaeghe | Sergachev |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.24 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.65 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.81 |
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 Sergachev
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 12G 9A, 74 SOG · Sergachev 2G 10A, 34 SOG
Verhaeghe blocked 1 of Sergachev's shots; Sergachev blocked 0 of Verhaeghe's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Verhaeghe's side)
11:13 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Verhaeghe's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–10
- 56.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.8
- 34.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Verhaeghe | Sergachev |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | FLA 3–4 UTA | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-10 | FLA 4–3 UTA | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-28 | FLA 2–1 UTA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-08 | FLA 4–1 UTA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-04-29 · PO | FLA 6–1 TBL | 2G 1A 8S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-27 · PO | FLA 3–6 TBL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-02-28 | FLA 4–1 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-06 | FLA 7–1 TBL | 2G 2A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-12-10 | FLA 1–4 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-10-21 | FLA 2–3 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-05-23 · PO | FLA 0–2 TBL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-05-22 · PO | FLA 1–5 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
Latest 12 of 27 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)
Mikhail Sergachev
3games (2 left)
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Carter Verhaeghe or Mikhail Sergachev in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikhail Sergachev projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50. Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Sergachev had 59 in 78 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 Mikhail Sergachev?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Verhaeghe and Sergachev done against each other?
- In 27 games against each other in our data, Verhaeghe's team went 12–15. Verhaeghe had 21 points (12 goals) and Sergachev had 12 (2 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 →