Who to start · 2025-26
Carter Verhaeghe vs Pavel Zacha
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Zacha projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50.
Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.
This week Verhaeghe has 1 game left; Zacha has 1 left. We project Verhaeghe for 1.3 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.0.
Carter Verhaeghe has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Verhaeghe's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.78, Forecheck xG /60 0.33, 20+ mph bursts 180.
Zacha's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.035, Faceoff win % 53.3%, Plus/minus +4.
- • 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
Pavel Zacha
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Pavel Zacha has the edge.
| Points per game from | Verhaeghe | Zacha |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.24 |
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 Zacha
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 7G 10A, 88 SOG · Zacha 7G 13A, 60 SOG
Verhaeghe's offensive zone 0–2 · neutral 0–1 · Verhaeghe's defensive zone 0–0 (2023-24)
Verhaeghe blocked 0 of Zacha's shots; Zacha blocked 1 of Verhaeghe's.
On the ice against each other (Verhaeghe's side)
9:52 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Verhaeghe's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–7
- 61.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.1
- 78.3%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Verhaeghe | Zacha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | FLA 2–1 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-21 | FLA 4–3 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-03-11 | FLA 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-11 | FLA 3–4 BOS | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-14 | FLA 4–3 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-08 | FLA 6–4 BOS | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-17 · PO | FLA 2–1 BOS | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-14 · PO | FLA 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-12 · PO | FLA 3–2 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-10 · PO | FLA 6–2 BOS | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-05-08 · PO | FLA 6–1 BOS | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-05-06 · PO | FLA 1–5 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
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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)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.3 ptsLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
Pavel Zacha
3games (1 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.0 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Carter Verhaeghe or Pavel Zacha in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Zacha projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50. Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Zacha had 65 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 Pavel Zacha?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Carter Verhaeghe leads in 19 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 Zacha done against each other?
- In 30 games against each other in our data, Verhaeghe's team went 16–14. Verhaeghe had 17 points (7 goals) and Zacha had 20 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Verhaeghe or Zacha?
- Against each other, Verhaeghe has won 0 and Zacha 3 of their 3 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 →