Who to start · 2025-26
Carter Verhaeghe vs Wyatt Johnston
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50.
Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 games.
This week Verhaeghe has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Johnston has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Johnston for 2.5 ESPN points to Verhaeghe's 1.6.
Wyatt Johnston has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Verhaeghe's biggest edges: Corsi 54.5%, Fenwick 52.2%, Forecheck xG /60 0.33.
Johnston's biggest edges: Blocked shots 55, Draw Equity /100 −0.029, On-ice PDO 1026.
- • 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
Wyatt Johnston
2.41
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Wyatt Johnston has the edge.
| Points per game from | Verhaeghe | Johnston |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.24 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.35 |
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 Johnston
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Verhaeghe 3G 5A, 26 SOG · Johnston 2G 5A, 15 SOG
Verhaeghe's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 0–0 · Verhaeghe's defensive zone 0–0 (2023-24 to 2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Verhaeghe's side)
8:11 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Verhaeghe's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–6
- 57.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.2
- 67.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Verhaeghe | Johnston |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 | FLA 4–0 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-01 | FLA 4–3 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-11-02 | FLA 4–2 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-01 | FLA 6–4 DAL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-12 | FLA 4–3 DAL | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-12-06 | FLA 5–4 DAL | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-01-08 | FLA 1–5 DAL | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-11-17 | FLA 4–6 DAL | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 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)
1.6proj. 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)
Wyatt Johnston
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.5 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Carter Verhaeghe or Wyatt Johnston in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50. Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Johnston had 86 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 Wyatt Johnston?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Wyatt Johnston leads in 23 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 Johnston done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Verhaeghe's team went 6–2. Verhaeghe had 8 points (3 goals) and Johnston had 7 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Verhaeghe or Johnston?
- Against each other, Verhaeghe has won 1 and Johnston 1 of their 2 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 →