Who to start · 2025-26
Carter Verhaeghe vs Robert Thomas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50.
Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 games.
This week Verhaeghe has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Thomas has 1 left. We project Thomas for 1.9 ESPN points to Verhaeghe's 1.6.
Robert Thomas has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Verhaeghe's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.78, Hits 68, Shots on goal 187.
Thomas's biggest edges: Plus/minus +22, Faceoff win % 52.5%, Draw Equity /100 +0.024.
- • 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, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Carter Verhaeghe
1.50
fantasy points per game
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Robert Thomas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Verhaeghe | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.29 |
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 Thomas
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 2G 2A, 27 SOG · Thomas 2G 8A, 12 SOG
Verhaeghe's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 0–0 · Verhaeghe's defensive zone 0–0 (2023-24 to 2024-25)
Verhaeghe blocked 0 of Thomas's shots; Thomas blocked 2 of Verhaeghe's.
On the ice against each other (Verhaeghe's side)
2:59 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Verhaeghe's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–1
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.0
- 77.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Verhaeghe | Thomas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-20 | FLA 2–6 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 1A 4S |
| 2025-02-06 | FLA 3–2 STL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-20 | FLA 2–1 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-09 | FLA 5–1 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-21 | FLA 1–4 STL | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 3A 1S |
| 2023-02-14 | FLA 2–6 STL | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2022-11-26 | FLA 4–5 STL | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-12-04 | FLA 4–3 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-11-19 | TBL 1–3 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 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)
1.6proj. 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)
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows 3rd-most FP to CLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to CSchedule edge −16.8 win%vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
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FAQ
- Should I start Carter Verhaeghe or Robert Thomas in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50. Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 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 Robert Thomas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Robert Thomas leads in 22 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 Thomas done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Verhaeghe's team went 4–5. Verhaeghe had 4 points (2 goals) and Thomas had 10 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Verhaeghe or Thomas?
- Against each other, Verhaeghe has won 1 and Thomas 1 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 →