Who to start · 2025-26
Carter Verhaeghe vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50.
Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 games.
This week Verhaeghe has 1 game left; Nugent-Hopkins has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Verhaeghe for 1.3 ESPN points to Nugent-Hopkins's 1.1.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has the better number in 21 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Verhaeghe's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.014, 20+ mph bursts 180, Hits 68.
Nugent-Hopkins's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 −0.031, Faceoff win % 47.4%, High-danger chances 54.8%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Carter Verhaeghe
1.59
fantasy points per game
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has the edge.
| Points per game from | Verhaeghe | Nugent-Hopkins |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.65 | 0.56 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.50 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.20 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.22 |
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 Nugent-Hopkins
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 9G 13A, 56 SOG · Nugent-Hopkins 3G 5A, 39 SOG
Verhaeghe's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Verhaeghe's defensive zone 0–1 (2024-25 to 2025-26)
Verhaeghe blocked 0 of Nugent-Hopkins's shots; Nugent-Hopkins blocked 2 of Verhaeghe's.
On the ice against each other (Verhaeghe's side)
2:27 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Verhaeghe's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–0
- 100.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.0
- 100.0%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Verhaeghe | Nugent-Hopkins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | FLA 4–0 EDM | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-06-17 · PO | FLA 5–1 EDM | 0G 3A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-06-14 · PO | FLA 5–2 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-06-12 · PO | FLA 4–5 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-06-09 · PO | FLA 6–1 EDM | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-06-06 · PO | FLA 5–4 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-06-04 · PO | FLA 3–4 EDM | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-02-27 | FLA 4–3 EDM | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-16 | FLA 6–5 EDM | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-06-24 · PO | FLA 2–1 EDM | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-06-21 · PO | FLA 1–5 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-06-18 · PO | FLA 3–5 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 22 meetings.
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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)
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
3games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.1 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Carter Verhaeghe or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50. Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 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 Nugent-Hopkins?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins leads in 21 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Verhaeghe and Nugent-Hopkins done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Verhaeghe's team went 14–8. Verhaeghe had 22 points (9 goals) and Nugent-Hopkins had 8 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Verhaeghe or Nugent-Hopkins?
- Against each other, Verhaeghe has won 1 and Nugent-Hopkins 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 →