Carter Verhaeghe records three assists in Panthers win over Red Wings

Fantasy hockey: Verhaeghe posted three helpers against Detroit on Thursday, but the line came without elevated shots or ice time. Treat it as a normal spike.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 13, 2026 · Updated November 15, 2026

Carter Verhaeghe collected three assists in Florida's 5-4 win over Detroit on Thursday, November 12. He finished with three shots and a plus-3 rating in 19:15 of ice time.

The three-point night stands well above his recent averages (0.66 points per game), but the underlying work stayed typical. He posted three shots against his usual 2.7 per game and played 19:15 against his usual 17:34, meaning the points came without the shot volume or minutes that suggest a shift in role.

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Carter Verhaeghe

Verhaeghe's process grades 77 out of 100 among forwards, a measure of his shots, scoring chances and ice time that indicates how sustainable his scoring is. That number reflects steady work but not elite underlying numbers. He averages 0.26 goals and 0.40 assists per game in his recent sample, with 2.7 shots and 0.18 power-play points. He contributes 0.9 hits and 0.3 blocks per game.

He plays 17:34 a night and runs 2:32 of power-play time per game, ranking sixth among all Florida skaters in power-play ice time. He sits on the second unit. The Panthers have four games left this week (Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday), giving him a full slate of opportunities to add value at his usual rate.

What to do

• Hold Verhaeghe as a depth scorer who can spike on any given night but lacks the shot volume to sustain elevated production.

• Start him through Florida's four-game week, banking on his playing time and second-unit power-play role to deliver points near his usual rate.

• Do not overreact to the three-assist game: his shots and ice time stayed normal, making this a scoring spike rather than a change in usage.

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