Who to start · 2025-26
Carter Verhaeghe vs Vincent Trocheck
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck 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; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.
This week Verhaeghe has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 3.3 ESPN points to Verhaeghe's 1.6.
They split the 36 stats both are ranked on 18–18.
Verhaeghe's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.78, Expected goals 51.2%, Sequence xG 51.2%.
Trocheck's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.084, Faceoff win % 56.9%, Blocked shots 49.
Head to head on the dot, Trocheck leads Verhaeghe 7–5.
- • 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
Vincent Trocheck
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Vincent Trocheck has the edge.
| Points per game from | Verhaeghe | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.31 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.37 |
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 Trocheck
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 10G 14A, 87 SOG · Trocheck 12G 18A, 80 SOG
Verhaeghe's offensive zone 5–5 · neutral 0–2 · Verhaeghe's defensive zone 0–0 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Verhaeghe blocked 0 of Trocheck's shots; Trocheck blocked 2 of Verhaeghe's.
On the ice against each other (Verhaeghe's side)
7:54 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Verhaeghe's side
- Shot attempts
- 18–8
- 69.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.2
- 79.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Verhaeghe | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-29 | FLA 1–3 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-02 | FLA 1–5 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-04-14 | FLA 3–5 NYR | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-30 | FLA 5–3 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-10-24 | FLA 3–1 NYR | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-06-01 · PO | FLA 2–1 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-05-30 · PO | FLA 3–2 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-28 · PO | FLA 3–2 NYR | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-05-26 · PO | FLA 4–5 NYR | 0G 2A 7S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2024-05-24 · PO | FLA 1–2 NYR | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-05-22 · PO | FLA 3–0 NYR | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-23 | FLA 3–4 NYR | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 3A 2S |
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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)
Vincent Trocheck
3games (2 left)
3.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.8 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Carter Verhaeghe or Vincent Trocheck in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck 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; Trocheck had 53 in 67 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 Vincent Trocheck?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 18–18 across 36 stats where both qualify.
- How have Verhaeghe and Trocheck done against each other?
- In 30 games against each other in our data, Verhaeghe's team went 15–15. Verhaeghe had 24 points (10 goals) and Trocheck had 30 (12 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Verhaeghe or Trocheck?
- Against each other, Verhaeghe has won 5 and Trocheck 7 of their 12 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 →