Who to start · 2025-26
Carter Verhaeghe vs Viktor Arvidsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Viktor Arvidsson projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50.
Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 games.
This week Verhaeghe has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Arvidsson has 1 left. We project Arvidsson for 2.0 ESPN points to Verhaeghe's 1.6.
Carter Verhaeghe has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Verhaeghe's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Offensive-zone time 45.8%, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.014.
Arvidsson's biggest edges: Plus/minus +20, Ascension score 54, On-ice PDO 1065.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Carter Verhaeghe
1.50
fantasy points per game
Viktor Arvidsson
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Viktor Arvidsson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Verhaeghe | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.31 |
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 Arvidsson
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 8G 7A, 37 SOG · Arvidsson 4G 7A, 35 SOG
On the ice against each other (Verhaeghe's side)
13:54 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Verhaeghe's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–13
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.3
- 66.9%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Verhaeghe | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | FLA 2–1 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-02-04 | FLA 5–4 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-21 | FLA 4–3 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-06-14 · PO | FLA 5–2 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-06-09 · PO | FLA 6–1 EDM | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-06-06 · PO | FLA 5–4 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-06-04 · PO | FLA 3–4 EDM | 0G 2A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-02-27 | FLA 4–3 EDM | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-27 | FLA 3–4 LAK | 1G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-05 | FLA 4–5 LAK | 2G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 7S |
| 2021-03-20 | FLA 2–0 NSH | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-03-18 | FLA 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
Latest 12 of 16 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)
1.6proj. 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)
Viktor Arvidsson
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.0 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to LWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Carter Verhaeghe or Viktor Arvidsson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Viktor Arvidsson projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50. Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 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 Viktor Arvidsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Carter Verhaeghe leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Verhaeghe and Arvidsson done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Verhaeghe's team went 11–5. Verhaeghe had 15 points (8 goals) and Arvidsson had 11 (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 →