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Injury Lower Body
Est. Return 9/15/2026
2025 Stats
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25
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30
PP Pts
11
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-14
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32
ROS Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
While the Panthers remained one of the best teams in the league en route to a second consecutive championship, Verhaeghe had a significant downturn on offense during the regular season. He was limited to 20 goals and 53 points in 81 regular-season contests after topping the 70-point mark in the two previous years. However, all seems to be well -- Verhaeghe was a point-per-game player with seven goals and 16 assists over 23 playoff contests. Assuming his 8.3 shooting percentage from the regular season bounces back to career norms, Verhaeghe will resume being a 30-goal, 70-point threat while filling a top-six role. He's also a high-volume shooter and can add decent totals in hits and PIM. Read Past Outlooks
Signed an eight-year, $56 million contract extension with the Panthers in October of 2024.
Still out for finale
Verhaeghe (lower body) won't play Wednesday versus the Red Wings, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Verhaeghe will miss his third straight game to conclude the 2025-26 campaign. He ends with 25 goals and 55 points over 77 outings. The nature and extent of his injury are unclear, but if he avoids surgery, he should be good for the start of 2026-27.
Verhaeghe will miss his third straight game to conclude the 2025-26 campaign. He ends with 25 goals and 55 points over 77 outings. The nature and extent of his injury are unclear, but if he avoids surgery, he should be good for the start of 2026-27.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 17:37
- Average Power Play TOI: 2:41
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 0:03
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If you're looking for moves that led to Florida winning a championship, giving Verhaeghe a chance after Tampa Bay decided against tendering him a qualifying offer in 2020 has to be high on that list. At the time, the Panthers' decision to sign Verhaeghe to a two-year, $2 million contract certainly didn't seem noteworthy. The former third-round pick was already 25 and coming off a 13-point campaign with the Lightning. However, Florida allowed him to play in a top-six role and Verhaeghe took advantage of the opportunity. After two solid campaigns with the Panthers, he made great strides in 2022-23 with 42 goals and 73 points and followed that up with another 34 markers and 72 points over 76 outings last season. Florida has one more season with Verhaeghe at a $4,166,667 cap hit before he could potentially cash in as a free agent. In the meantime, the Panthers will enjoy another season of Verhaeghe providing 30-40 goals and 70-80 points at a discount price.
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Not playing Monday
Verhaeghe (lower body) won't play against the Rangers on Monday, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.
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Exiting lineup Saturday
Verhaeghe (undisclosed) won't play Saturday versus the Maple Leafs, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
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Hits 25 goal mark
Verhaeghe scored a goal Tuesday in a 4-3 shootout loss to Montreal.
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Lights lamp on power play
Verhaeghe tallied a goal and fired five shots on net in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.
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Adds two goals, assist Tuesday
Verhaeghe scored two goals, including one on a power play, recorded an assist and fired six shots on net in Tuesday's 6-3 win over Ottawa.
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Not taking line rushes
Verhaeghe is practicing Thursday but not taking line rushes, Colby Guy of The Palm Beach Post reports.
ANALYSIS
The Panthers are planning on resting up to five players in each of their remaining four games, as their chances of finishing atop of the Atlantic Division are remote. Verhaeghe, who snapped a 13-game goalless drought Tuesday, could be a healthy scratch Thursday versus Detroit. He has 18 goals this season, a huge drop from his previous two campaigns in which he tallied 34 and 42 goals, respectively.
The Panthers are planning on resting up to five players in each of their remaining four games, as their chances of finishing atop of the Atlantic Division are remote. Verhaeghe, who snapped a 13-game goalless drought Tuesday, could be a healthy scratch Thursday versus Detroit. He has 18 goals this season, a huge drop from his previous two campaigns in which he tallied 34 and 42 goals, respectively.