Who to start · 2025-26
Carter Verhaeghe vs Quinton Byfield
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinton Byfield projects to 1.57 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50.
Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Byfield had 49 in 79 games.
This week Verhaeghe has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Byfield has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Verhaeghe for 1.6 ESPN points to Byfield's 1.4.
They split the 36 stats both are ranked on 18–18.
Verhaeghe's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Offensive-zone start % 57.9%, Offensive-zone time 45.8%.
Byfield's biggest edges: Ascension score 56, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.42, Blocked shots 44.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Carter Verhaeghe
1.50
fantasy points per game
Quinton Byfield
1.57
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Quinton Byfield has the edge.
| Points per game from | Verhaeghe | Byfield |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.32 |
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 Byfield
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Verhaeghe 2G 4A, 21 SOG · Byfield 0G 3A, 9 SOG
Verhaeghe's offensive zone 0–2 · neutral 0–0 · Verhaeghe's defensive zone 0–0 (2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Verhaeghe's side)
13:56 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Verhaeghe's side
- Shot attempts
- 18–9
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.4
- 45.8%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Verhaeghe | Byfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | FLA 3–2 LAK | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-06 | FLA 5–2 LAK | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-29 | FLA 3–0 LAK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-22 | FLA 1–2 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-11 | FLA 3–2 LAK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-16 | FLA 1–2 LAK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-01-27 | FLA 3–4 LAK | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-03-13 | FLA 2–3 LAK | 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)
Quinton Byfield
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COLOpp allows 10th-most FP to RWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.4 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −3.2 win%vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
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FAQ
- Should I start Carter Verhaeghe or Quinton Byfield in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinton Byfield projects to 1.57 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50. Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Byfield had 49 in 79 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 Quinton Byfield?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 18–18 across 36 stats where both qualify.
- How have Verhaeghe and Byfield done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Verhaeghe's team went 4–4. Verhaeghe had 6 points (2 goals) and Byfield had 3 (0 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Verhaeghe or Byfield?
- Against each other, Verhaeghe has won 0 and Byfield 2 of their 2 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 →