Who to start · 2025-26
Carter Verhaeghe vs Ryan Hartman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Hartman projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50.
Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Verhaeghe has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hartman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Verhaeghe for 1.6 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.
Carter Verhaeghe has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Verhaeghe's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 180, Offensive-zone start % 57.9%, Corsi 54.5%.
Hartman's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.64, Blocked shots 95, Plus/minus −1.
- • 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
Ryan Hartman
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Ryan Hartman has the edge.
| Points per game from | Verhaeghe | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.59 |
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 Hartman
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 3G 5A, 23 SOG · Hartman 4G 0A, 24 SOG
Verhaeghe's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Verhaeghe's defensive zone 0–2 (2022-23 to 2024-25)
Verhaeghe blocked 0 of Hartman's shots; Hartman blocked 1 of Verhaeghe's.
On the ice against each other (Verhaeghe's side)
5:37 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Verhaeghe's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–3
- 62.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.2
- 64.8%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Verhaeghe | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | FLA 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2026-01-24 | FLA 4–3 MIN | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-18 | FLA 6–1 MIN | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-19 | FLA 4–6 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2023-10-12 | FLA 0–2 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-13 | FLA 2–1 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-21 | FLA 5–3 MIN | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-02-18 | FLA 6–2 MIN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-11-20 | FLA 5–4 MIN | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2020-01-16 | TBL 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
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)
Ryan Hartman
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Carter Verhaeghe or Ryan Hartman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Hartman projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50. Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 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 Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Carter Verhaeghe 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 Hartman done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Verhaeghe's team went 6–4. Verhaeghe had 8 points (3 goals) and Hartman had 4 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Verhaeghe or Hartman?
- Against each other, Verhaeghe has won 0 and Hartman 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 →