Who to start · 2025-26
Carter Verhaeghe vs Rasmus Andersson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Andersson projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50.
Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 games.
This week Verhaeghe has 1 game left; Andersson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Andersson for 2.0 ESPN points to Verhaeghe's 1.3.
Carter Verhaeghe has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Verhaeghe's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Scoring chances 53.4%, Corsi 54.5%.
Andersson's biggest edges: Blocked shots 150, Hardest shot 100.3, 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Carter Verhaeghe
1.50
fantasy points per game
Rasmus Andersson
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Rasmus Andersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Verhaeghe | Andersson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.37 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.85 |
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 Andersson
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 0G 4A, 21 SOG · Andersson 2G 3A, 16 SOG
Verhaeghe blocked 0 of Andersson's shots; Andersson blocked 4 of Verhaeghe's.
On the ice against each other (Verhaeghe's side)
6:22 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Verhaeghe's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–4
- 71.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.4
- 61.9%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Verhaeghe | Andersson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-28 | FLA 3–5 CGY | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2025-03-01 | FLA 3–0 CGY | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-14 | FLA 0–3 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-09 | FLA 5–1 CGY | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-18 | FLA 1–3 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-29 | FLA 2–6 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2022-11-19 | FLA 4–5 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-01-18 | FLA 1–5 CGY | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-01-04 | FLA 6–2 CGY | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
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)
1.3proj. 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)
Rasmus Andersson
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANALikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Carter Verhaeghe or Rasmus Andersson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Andersson projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50. Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Andersson had 47 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 Rasmus Andersson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Carter Verhaeghe leads in 21 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 Andersson done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Verhaeghe's team went 3–6. Verhaeghe had 4 points (0 goals) and Andersson had 5 (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 →