BUF
CBJ
o6.5
+1.5
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TB
NYR
o5.5
+1.5
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PHI
NJ
o5.5
-1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
MIN
NAS
o6.5
+1.5
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CHI
UTA
o6.5
-1.5
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SEA
CGY
o5.5
-1.5
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EDM
VAN
o6.5
+1.5
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FLA
SJ
o6.5
+1.5
10:00PM • NBCS
| G | AST | PTS | SOG | +/- | PIM | FSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.85 |
| Compare to same point last season | ||||||
Carter Verhaeghe | Fantasy Outlook
Verhaeghe anchors Florida's top line in favorable matchup against Sharks
Carter Verhaeghe and the Panthers head to SAP Center tonight to take on San Jose in an away matchup where Florida enters as the favorite in a higher-scoring environment. Verhaeghe continues to skate on the top line alongside Sam Bennett and Matthew Tkachuk while also seeing time on the second power-play unit. Coming off an assist, a blocked shot, and nearly 19 minutes of ice time in Florida's season-opening shutout win, fantasy interest is rising quickly, with his start rate climbing to 63%. Tonight, he will look to stay productive facing Sharks goaltender Yaroslav Askarov (confirmed).
Our projections point to a solid evening for Verhaeghe, slating him for ~1 point and ~2–3 shots on goal, along with a good chance to score and secondary power-play upside generating roughly 3.3 fantasy points. For the remainder of this opening week, our models anticipate steady involvement, pegging him around 4.0 weekly fantasy points as Florida wraps up their immediate road slate. With his prime top-line placement, healthy physical status, and consistent shot generation, he remains an attractive asset across standard leagues. Today's action: Strong Start.
Updated 3 hrs ago
Carter Verhaeghe Fantasy
| DATE | OPP | G | AST | +/- | SOG | PIM | TOI | FPTS | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/29 | @CAR | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:58:00 | 4.0 | 6 |
| Totals: | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:58:00.0000 | 4.0 | ||
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| YEAR | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | TOI/G | HIT | FOW | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-20 | TB | 53 | 9 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 8 | 57 | 9 | 30 | 14 | 8 |
| 21-22 | FLA | 53 | 17 | 18 | 35 | 22 | 27 | 105 | 14 | 28 | 23 | 12 |
| 21-22 | FLA | 86 | 24 | 33 | 57 | 27 | 50 | 171 | 14 | 51 | 19 | 16 |
| 22-23 | FLA | 87 | 44 | 36 | 80 | 14 | 44 | 292 | 17 | 41 | 27 | 33 |
| 23-24 | FLA | 87 | 40 | 41 | 81 | 25 | 42 | 269 | 16 | 65 | 38 | 22 |
| 24-25 | FLA | 87 | 22 | 34 | 56 | -13 | 48 | 254 | 17 | 111 | 17 | 32 |
| 25-26 | FLA | 82 | 25 | 30 | 55 | -14 | 32 | 187 | 16 | 68 | 39 | 22 |
| ON PACE | INF | INF | INF | INF | -14 | INF | INF | 16 | INF | INF | INF | |
| 3-YEAR AVG | 98 | 33 | 42 | 75 | -3 | 47 | 268 | 103 | 38 | 30 | ||
| Totals | 608 | 207 | 230 | 437 | 61 | 287 | 1515 | 16 | 506 | 201 | 171 | |
Verhaeghe Projection
View All| G | AST | PTS | PPP | PPG | PPA | SHP | SHG | SHA | SOG | +/- | PIM | HIT | BLK | FOW | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.33 | 0.81 | 0.47 | -0.12 | -0.11 | -0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -1.16 | 1.28 | -0.21 | -0.66 | 0.77 | -0.56 | 4.0 |
| G | AST | PTS | PPP | PPG | PPA | SHP | SHG | SHA | SOG | +/- | PIM | HIT | BLK | FOW | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.35 | 0.44 | 0.79 | 0.13 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.60 | -0.16 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 | 0.56 | 3.3 |
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OWN START TRENDS
Depth Chart
Florida Panthers
Roster Breakdown| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Markstrom | 91% | 79% |
| Akira Schmid | 6% | 5% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Gustav Forsling | 31% | 27% |
| Aaron Ekblad | 30% | 25% |
| Radko Gudas | 11% | 10% |
| Seth Jones | 85% | 80% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Brady Tkachuk | 100% | 98% |
| Brad Marchand | 82% | 9% |
| Matthew Tkachuk | 100% | 98% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Not available. | N/A | N/A |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Reinhart | 100% | 99% |
| Aleksander Barkov | 100% | 96% |
| Carter Verhaeghe | 74% | 63% |
| Anton Lundell | 21% | 19% |
| Eetu Luostarinen | 3% | 2% |
| Sam Bennett | 91% | 80% |
Line Combinations
Carter Verhaeghe's Current Assignments
Line 1PP2
| LINE | LEFT WING (LW) | CENTER (C) | RIGHT WING (RW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | Carter Verhaeghe | Sam Bennett | Matthew Tkachuk |
| Line 2 | Brady Tkachuk | Aleksander Barkov | Sam Reinhart |
| Line 3 | Eetu Luostarinen | Anton Lundell | Sandis Vilmanis |
| Line 4 | Bokondji Imama | Lars Eller | Garnet Hathaway |
| PAIR | LEFT DEFENSE (LD) | RIGHT DEFENSE (RD) |
|---|---|---|
| Pair 1 | Niko Mikkola | Seth Jones |
| Pair 2 | Gustav Forsling | Aaron Ekblad |
| Pair 3 | Dmitry Kulikov | Radko Gudas |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 | SKATER 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP1 | Sam Reinhart | Seth Jones | Aleksander Barkov | Matthew Tkachuk | Brady Tkachuk |
| PP2 | Aaron Ekblad | Sam Bennett | Carter Verhaeghe | Gustav Forsling | Anton Lundell |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK1 | Lars Eller | Garnet Hathaway | Seth Jones | Niko Mikkola |
| PK2 | Aaron Ekblad | Gustav Forsling | Eetu Luostarinen | Anton Lundell |
| ORDER | GOALIE | ROLE | ROTATION STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Jacob Markstrom | Starter | Primary Starter |
| #2 | Akira Schmid | Backup | Backup |
Team Injuries
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand #63 · LW | OutIRLower Body | Marchand is dealing with a lower-body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Sep 26 |
| Jonah Gadjovich #12 · LW | OutIRUpper Body | Gadjovich is dealing with an upper body injury and has been placed on the non-roster injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Sep 26 |
Team Rankings
G
1
11th
A
1
11th
SOG
20
13th
FOW
25
10th
PPG
0
7th
PPA
0
7th
PPP
0
7th
SHG
0
5th
SHP
0
5th
HITS
43
1st
BLK
13
7th
GA
0
1st
| Team | W-L | Win % | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 1-0-0 | 1.000 | 2 |
 Maple Leafs | 1-1-0 | 0.500 | 2 |
 Canadiens | 1-0-0 | .000 | 2 |
 Bruins | 1-0-0 | .000 | 2 |
Team Stats
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lars Eller | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aleksander Barkov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sam Bennett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sam Reinhart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Carter Verhaeghe | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Eetu Luostarinen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Anton Lundell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garnet Hathaway | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Bokondji Imama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Matthew Tkachuk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Brady Tkachuk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Sandis Vilmanis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dmitry Kulikov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Aaron Ekblad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Seth Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Radko Gudas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Niko Mikkola | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gustav Forsling | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Uvis Balinskis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | W | L | OTL | SA | SV | GA | SO | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Markstrom | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 1 | |
| Akira Schmid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Owned Breakdown
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