Who to start · 2025-26
Carter Verhaeghe vs Vince Dunn
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vince Dunn projects to 1.83 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50.
Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Dunn had 44 in 81 games.
This week Verhaeghe has 1 game left; Dunn has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Dunn for 3.6 ESPN points to Verhaeghe's 1.3.
Carter Verhaeghe has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Verhaeghe's biggest edges: Corsi 54.5%, Fenwick 52.2%, Scoring chances 53.4%.
Dunn's biggest edges: Ascension score 54, Faceoffs won 0, On-ice PDO 1012.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Carter Verhaeghe
1.50
fantasy points per game
Vince Dunn
1.83
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Vince Dunn has the edge.
| Points per game from | Verhaeghe | Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.51 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.53 |
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 Dunn
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 1A, 25 SOG · Dunn 0G 4A, 15 SOG
Verhaeghe blocked 0 of Dunn's shots; Dunn blocked 3 of Verhaeghe's.
On the ice against each other (Verhaeghe's side)
11:04 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Verhaeghe's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–12
- 53.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.3
- 42.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Verhaeghe | Dunn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | FLA 5–4 SEA | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-03-15 | FLA 2–6 SEA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-02-22 | FLA 1–2 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-10 | FLA 2–1 SEA | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-12 | FLA 0–4 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-10-28 | FLA 3–2 SEA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-11 | FLA 2–5 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-03 | FLA 5–1 SEA | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-01-23 | FLA 3–5 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-11-27 | FLA 1–4 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2019-11-19 | TBL 1–3 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
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 @ 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)
Vince Dunn
3games (2 left)
3.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Carter Verhaeghe or Vince Dunn in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vince Dunn projects to 1.83 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50. Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Dunn had 44 in 81 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 Vince Dunn?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Carter Verhaeghe leads in 21 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 Dunn done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Verhaeghe's team went 4–7. Verhaeghe had 4 points (3 goals) and Dunn had 4 (0 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 →