Who to start · 2025-26
Carter Verhaeghe vs Steven Stamkos
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Steven Stamkos projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50.
Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 games.
This week Verhaeghe has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Stamkos has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stamkos for 2.0 ESPN points to Verhaeghe's 1.6.
Steven Stamkos has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Verhaeghe's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.78, Fenwick 52.2%, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.014.
Stamkos's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.085, Faceoff win % 57.7%, Hardest shot 95.0.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Carter Verhaeghe
1.50
fantasy points per game
Steven Stamkos
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Steven Stamkos has the edge.
| Points per game from | Verhaeghe | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.96 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.11 |
| 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 Stamkos
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Verhaeghe 16G 15A, 87 SOG · Stamkos 18G 12A, 97 SOG
Verhaeghe's offensive zone 2–1 · neutral 0–1 · Verhaeghe's defensive zone 0–0 (2023-24)
Verhaeghe blocked 1 of Stamkos's shots; Stamkos blocked 0 of Verhaeghe's.
On the ice against each other (Verhaeghe's side)
2:11 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Verhaeghe's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–1
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.0
- 100.0%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Verhaeghe | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | FLA 1–2 NSH | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-24 | FLA 8–3 NSH | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-25 | FLA 4–1 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-07 | FLA 6–2 NSH | 2G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-04-29 · PO | FLA 6–1 TBL | 2G 1A 8S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-27 · PO | FLA 3–6 TBL | 1G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 7S |
| 2024-04-25 · PO | FLA 5–3 TBL | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-23 · PO | FLA 3–2 TBL | 1G 1A 6S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-21 · PO | FLA 3–2 TBL | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-16 | FLA 3–5 TBL | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 2A 2S |
| 2024-02-17 | FLA 9–2 TBL | 2G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-27 | FLA 3–2 TBL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 31 meetings.
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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
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)
Steven Stamkos
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.0 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to CSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Carter Verhaeghe or Steven Stamkos in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Steven Stamkos projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50. Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 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 Steven Stamkos?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Steven Stamkos 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 Stamkos done against each other?
- In 31 games against each other in our data, Verhaeghe's team went 16–15. Verhaeghe had 31 points (16 goals) and Stamkos had 30 (18 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Verhaeghe or Stamkos?
- Against each other, Verhaeghe has won 2 and Stamkos 2 of their 4 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 →