Who to start · 2025-26
Carter Verhaeghe vs Sidney Crosby
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sidney Crosby projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50.
Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Crosby had 74 in 68 games.
This week Verhaeghe has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Crosby has 1 left. We project Crosby for 2.0 ESPN points to Verhaeghe's 1.6.
Sidney Crosby has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Verhaeghe's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.78, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.014, Scoring chances 53.4%.
Crosby's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.063, Faceoff win % 55.2%, Ascension score 57.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Carter Verhaeghe
1.50
fantasy points per game
Sidney Crosby
2.18
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sidney Crosby has the edge.
| Points per game from | Verhaeghe | Crosby |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.68 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.21 |
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 Crosby
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 5G 5A, 45 SOG · Crosby 6G 15A, 44 SOG
Verhaeghe's offensive zone 0–3 · neutral 0–2 · Verhaeghe's defensive zone 1–0 (2021-22 to 2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Verhaeghe's side)
7:29 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Verhaeghe's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–6
- 53.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.2
- 29.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Verhaeghe | Crosby |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | FLA 2–5 PIT | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2026-04-04 | FLA 4–9 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2025-10-23 | FLA 3–5 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-23 | FLA 4–3 PIT | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2025-01-03 | FLA 3–2 PIT | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-12-03 | FLA 4–5 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-02-14 | FLA 5–2 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-26 | FLA 3–2 PIT | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-12-08 | FLA 3–1 PIT | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-04 | FLA 4–1 PIT | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-01-24 | FLA 6–7 PIT | 2G 0A 6S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2022-12-15 | FLA 2–4 PIT | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 2A 5S |
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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)
Sidney Crosby
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 7th-most FP to CLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.0 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to Cvs Jakub Dobes (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Carter Verhaeghe or Sidney Crosby in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sidney Crosby projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50. Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Crosby had 74 in 68 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 Sidney Crosby?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sidney Crosby leads in 24 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 Crosby done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Verhaeghe's team went 9–6. Verhaeghe had 10 points (5 goals) and Crosby had 21 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Verhaeghe or Crosby?
- Against each other, Verhaeghe has won 1 and Crosby 5 of their 6 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 →