Who to start · 2025-26
Carter Verhaeghe vs Sebastian Aho
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50.
Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Aho had 80 in 79 games.
This week Verhaeghe has 1 game left; Aho has 1 left. We project Aho for 1.8 ESPN points to Verhaeghe's 1.3.
Sebastian Aho has the better number in 28 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Verhaeghe's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.014, Goals above expected +1.4, Transition attempts /60 1.78.
Aho's biggest edges: Plus/minus +11, Draw Equity /100 +0.005, Faceoff win % 50.5%.
Head to head on the dot, Aho leads Verhaeghe 7–3.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Carter Verhaeghe
1.50
fantasy points per game
Sebastian Aho
2.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sebastian Aho has the edge.
| Points per game from | Verhaeghe | Aho |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.72 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.16 |
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 Aho
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Verhaeghe 8G 17A, 84 SOG · Aho 13G 18A, 103 SOG
Verhaeghe's offensive zone 1–3 · neutral 1–3 · Verhaeghe's defensive zone 1–1 (2020-21 to 2026-27)
Verhaeghe blocked 0 of Aho's shots; Aho blocked 1 of Verhaeghe's.
On the ice against each other (Verhaeghe's side)
15:14 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Verhaeghe's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–21
- 27.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.7
- 45.2%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Verhaeghe | Aho |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | FLA 1–0 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-01-16 | FLA 1–9 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-12-23 | FLA 5–2 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-12-19 | FLA 4–3 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2025-05-28 · PO | FLA 5–3 CAR | 1G 0A 4S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2025-05-26 · PO | FLA 0–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2025-05-24 · PO | FLA 6–2 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-05-22 · PO | FLA 5–0 CAR | 0G 3A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-05-20 · PO | FLA 5–2 CAR | 1G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2025-01-02 | FLA 1–3 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-30 | FLA 6–0 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-29 | FLA 6–3 CAR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 34 meetings.
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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 @ CAR
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.3 pts
Sebastian Aho
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.8 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Carter Verhaeghe or Sebastian Aho in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50. Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Aho had 80 in 79 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 Sebastian Aho?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sebastian Aho leads in 28 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 Aho done against each other?
- In 34 games against each other in our data, Verhaeghe's team went 20–14. Verhaeghe had 25 points (8 goals) and Aho had 31 (13 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Verhaeghe or Aho?
- Against each other, Verhaeghe has won 3 and Aho 7 of their 10 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 →