Who to start · 2025-26
Carter Verhaeghe vs Owen Tippett
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Owen Tippett 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; Tippett had 51 in 81 games.
This week Verhaeghe has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Tippett has 1 left. We project Tippett for 2.0 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: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.014, Goals above expected +1.4, Offensive-zone start % 57.9%.
Tippett's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.35, Blocked shots 50, Top skating speed 24.0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Carter Verhaeghe
1.50
fantasy points per game
Owen Tippett
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Owen Tippett has the edge.
| Points per game from | Verhaeghe | Tippett |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.24 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.30 |
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 Tippett
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Verhaeghe 4G 5A, 36 SOG · Tippett 2G 2A, 32 SOG
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Verhaeghe's side)
9:03 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Verhaeghe's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–7
- 61.1%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.4
- 72.3%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Verhaeghe | Tippett |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-26 | FLA 2–4 PHI | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-10-13 | FLA 2–5 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-10-09 | FLA 2–1 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-13 | FLA 3–4 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-05 | FLA 7–5 PHI | 1G 1A 2S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-09 | FLA 4–3 PHI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2024-03-24 | FLA 4–1 PHI | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-07 | FLA 1–2 PHI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-06 | FLA 1–2 PHI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-21 | FLA 3–6 PHI | 0G 1A 9S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-27 | FLA 3–4 PHI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
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 C
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.6 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to C
Owen Tippett
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to RW
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR2.0 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Carter Verhaeghe or Owen Tippett in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Owen Tippett 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; Tippett had 51 in 81 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 Owen Tippett?
- 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 Tippett done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Verhaeghe's team went 4–7. Verhaeghe had 9 points (4 goals) and Tippett had 4 (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 →