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Carter Verhaeghe vs Rickard Rakell

Carter VerhaegheCarter VerhaeghePanthers · CentrevsRickard RakellRickard RakellPenguins · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rickard Rakell projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50.

Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Rakell had 48 in 60 games.

This week Verhaeghe has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Rakell has 1 left. We project Rakell for 2.0 ESPN points to Verhaeghe's 1.6.

Rickard Rakell has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Verhaeghe's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.78, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.014, Penalty minutes 32.

Rakell's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.42, Blocked shots 43, Ascension score 50.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Carter Verhaeghe

1.50

fantasy points per game

Rickard Rakell

2.10

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Rickard Rakell has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromVerhaegheRakell
Goals (+2)0.570.75
Assists (+1)0.400.44
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.16
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.27
Hits (+0.1)0.080.13
Blocks (+0.5)0.160.34

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 Rakell

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.

VerhaegheRakell
6Team record in 12 meetings6
7Points in those games13

Verhaeghe 4G 3A, 38 SOG · Rakell 7G 6A, 32 SOG

1Hits on each other1

On the ice against each other (Verhaeghe's side)

5:45 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Verhaeghe's side

Shot attempts
6–6
50.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.2
9.6%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Carter Verhaeghe and Rickard Rakell
DateScoreVerhaegheRakell
2026-04-05FLA 2–5 PIT1G 0A 5S2G 0A 3S
2026-04-04FLA 4–9 PIT0G 0A 2S1G 1A 5S
2025-10-23FLA 3–5 PIT0G 0A 3S1G 1A 2S
2025-03-23FLA 4–3 PIT0G 0A 5S0G 1A 2S
2025-01-03FLA 3–2 PIT0G 1A 3S1G 0A 5S
2024-12-03FLA 4–5 PIT0G 0A 3S0G 1A 0S
2024-02-14FLA 5–2 PIT0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-01-26FLA 3–2 PIT0G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2023-03-04FLA 4–1 PIT1G 1A 6S0G 0A 2S
2023-01-24FLA 6–7 PIT2G 0A 6S1G 0A 5S
2022-12-15FLA 2–4 PIT0G 1A 0S0G 1A 4S
2020-01-31TBL 4–3 ANA0G 0A 0S1G 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.

VerhaegheRakell

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 @ CAR
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.6 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)

Rickard Rakell

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.0 pts
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to RWLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)

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FAQ

Should I start Carter Verhaeghe or Rickard Rakell in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rickard Rakell projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50. Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Rakell had 48 in 60 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 Rickard Rakell?
On 2025-26 numbers, Rickard Rakell leads in 21 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 Rakell done against each other?
In 12 games against each other in our data, Verhaeghe's team went 6–6. Verhaeghe had 7 points (4 goals) and Rakell had 13 (7 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 →