Who to start · 2025-26
Carter Verhaeghe vs Timo Meier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Timo Meier projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50.
Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Meier had 44 in 77 games.
This week Verhaeghe has 1 game left; Meier has 1 left. We project Meier for 2.0 ESPN points to Verhaeghe's 1.3.
Timo Meier has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Verhaeghe's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.014, Goals above expected +0.1, Luck Meter −7.
Meier's biggest edges: Blocked shots 53, Hardest shot 94.3, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.17.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Carter Verhaeghe
1.50
fantasy points per game
Timo Meier
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Timo Meier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Verhaeghe | Meier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.17 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.32 |
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 Meier
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 8A, 36 SOG · Meier 4G 4A, 50 SOG
On the ice against each other (Verhaeghe's side)
12:32 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Verhaeghe's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–10
- 58.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.6
- 41.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Verhaeghe | Meier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | FLA 1–5 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-20 | FLA 1–0 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-16 | FLA 1–3 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2025-01-14 | FLA 2–1 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-14 | FLA 2–6 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-11-12 | FLA 1–4 NJD | 0G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-05 | FLA 5–3 NJD | 0G 0A 7S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-16 | FLA 4–3 NJD | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-18 | FLA 4–2 NJD | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-02-09 | FLA 4–1 SJS | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-11-03 | FLA 4–3 SJS | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2022-03-15 | FLA 3–2 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
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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)
Timo Meier
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI2.0 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to RWvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Carter Verhaeghe or Timo Meier in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Timo Meier projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50. Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Meier had 44 in 77 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 Timo Meier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Timo Meier leads in 19 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 Meier done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Verhaeghe's team went 11–4. Verhaeghe had 11 points (3 goals) and Meier had 8 (4 goals).
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 →