Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Two points including OT winner
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Verhaeghe scored the overtime winner and added an assist in Game 2 during a 3-2 victory over the Lightning on Tuesday.
After helping to set up Sam Bennett (upper body) for the night's opening tally early in the first period, Verhaeghe played hero for the Panthers once again. The 28-year-old has begun Florida's postseason run with two goals and three points in two games, and he'll look to stay hot on the road Thursday in Game 3.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Scores in return
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Verhaeghe scored a goal on six shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
After missing six games with an upper-body injury, Verhaeghe rejoined the Panthers' lineup for a final tuneup before the postseason. The 28-year-old winger would get Florida on the board 28 seconds into the second period, following up his own rebound to cut Toronto's lead to 2-1. Verhaeghe will wrap up the regular season with 34 goals and 38 assists in 76 games, topping the 70-point threshold for a second straight year.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Playing regular-season finale
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Verhaeghe (upper body) will be in the lineup for the Cats' regular-season finale versus Toronto on Tuesday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Initial reports suggested that Verhaeghe wouldn't be cleared until the postseason, but it appears he is slightly ahead of schedule. Prior to his six-game absence, the 28-year-old Toronto native was rolling offensively with three goals on 16 shots and two assists across his last six outings. Verhaeghe should be in line for a top-six role unless coach Paul Maurice decides to limit his minutes for his first contest back.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Targeting playoff return
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Verhaeghe (upper body) is considered week-to-week and may not return until the postseason, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports Tuesday.
Verhaege was on a roll prior to getting hurt with five points in his last six contests but now figures to miss the final seven games of the regular season. Both Evan Rodrigues and Vladimir Tarasenko could be candidates to step in Verheage's first-line role playing alongside Aleksander Barkov -- though the line combinations against Montreal on Tuesday will be further shuffled by the absence of Matthew Tkachuk (illness).
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Day-to-day with undisclosed injury
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Verhaeghe -- who left Monday's matchup with the Maple Leafs during the third period due to an undisclosed injury -- was labeled as day-to-day ahead of a clash with Montreal on Tuesday, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Verhaeghe's status won't be clear until closer to puck drop after the Panthers decided not to hold a game-day skate Tuesday. If the winger were to miss out, Vladimir Tarasenko would likely be the top choice to move up to the first line alongside Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Puts up two points
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Verhaeghe provided a goal and an assist in the 4-3 shootout loss to the Rangers on Saturday.
Verhaeghe contributed an assist on the opening goal and then scored his 31st marker of the season in the third period. Prior to this contest, Verhaeghe had been held scoreless in his last three outings, but he was able to put up his first multi-point game since March 12. While he only has four points in his last eight appearances, Verhaeghe is a reliable fantasy option with a strong chance of getting back to his scoring ways.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Available Thursday
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Verhaeghe (upper body) is good to play Thursday versus Montreal, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Verhaeghe exited Tuesday's 3-2 win over Buffalo after being struck in the face by the puck, but he won't miss a full contest due to the incident. He has 30 goals and 61 points in 59 outings in 2023-24. Verhaeghe is set to play on the top line alongside Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Doesn't finish Tuesday's game
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Verhaeghe missed the tail end of the third period after taking a puck to the face. Head coach Paul Maurice said he expects the forward will be okay, Colby Guy of Florida Hockey Now reports.
Verhaeghe's availability for Thursday's game versus the Canadiens should be confirmed at the morning skate that day. He had a power-play assist and three hits in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Sabres, and he's now at 61 points through 59 appearances in a top-six role.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Dominating season continues
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Verhaeghe had two goals and an assist in a 9-2 win over the Lightning on Saturday.
Verhaeghe popped in two in the third period; the second was his 30th of the season. The assist came on the power play when his point shot was redirected by Matthew Tkachuk early in that same frame. Verhaeghe has four goals (five points) in his last two games and six tallies in his past six contests. He's a top-10 goal scorer this season, and he's on pace for his second consecutive 40-plus goal season and first-ever 86-point campaign. Verhaeghe played for the Bolts in 2019-20, but they let him walk at the end of that season. What a mistake.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Opens scoring
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Verhaeghe found the back of the net in Saturday's 4-0 shutout win over the Avalanche.
With the game scoreless and the Panthers on the power play, Aleksander Barkov shot it at Alexandar Georgiev, and Verhaeghe pounced on the rebound and backhanded it into the net. Verhaeghe continued to pepper Georgiev all game, firing a whopping seven shots on net. He finished with a plus-1 rating in 18:24 TOI. Verhaeghe is on a four-game point streak, scoring two goals, adding two assists and getting 15 shots on net during that span. The Panthers face the Penguins on Wednesday.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Three helpers against Arizona
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Verhaeghe notched three assists while adding two shots on net, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Coyotes.
It's the eighth multi-point performance in the last 13 games for Verhaeghe, who has piled up eight goals and 21 points over that stretch. After busting out for career highs with 42 goals and 73 points last season, the 28-year-old is on track to match or top those numbers in 2023-24, racking up 24 goals and 49 points through 47 contests.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Goal, assist in win
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Verhaeghe tallied a goal and an assist in Monday's 4-1 victory over the Predators.
Verhaeghe tallied the eventual game-winner 1:11 into the third period, beating Juuse Saros with a wrister before adding an assist on Matthew Tkachuk's empty-netter later in the frame. The 28-year-old Verhaeghe has at least one point in 11 of his last 14 games -- he's posted nine goals and 11 assists in that span. Overall, Verhaeghe's up to 46 points (24 goals, 22 assists) through 46 games this season.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Picks up two points Monday
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Verhaeghe had a goal and an assist in a 5-4 overtime loss to Anaheim on Monday.
Verhaeghe has been red hot recently, scoring eight goals and 17 points over his last 11 outings. That's elevated him to 23 markers and 43 points in 43 games this season. While his recent success has naturally increased his overall offensive pace, it still wouldn't be shocking for the 28-year-old to finish the campaign with 80-85 points after he established himself as a high-end threat in 2022-23 by contributing 42 goals and 73 points in 81 contests.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Three points Saturday
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Verhaeghe scored two goals and added an assist in Saturday's 8-4 win over the Avalanche.
The Panthers' offense was roaring, and Verhaeghe potted his team's first and last tallies of the day. The 28-year-old has found the back of the net and posted multi-point performances in five straight games, and since the beginning of December he's erupted for 12 goals and 21 points in 16 contests.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Gets two points vs. Arizona
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Verhaeghe supplied a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over Arizona on Tuesday.
Verhaeghe earned his fourth multi-point game in the span of just five contests, giving him four goals and eight points in that stretch. The 28-year-old now has 19 goals and 34 points in 37 appearances this season. Verhaeghe is proving that his breakout 73-point 2022-23 campaign was just the beginning while serving on the first power-play unit and as a member of Florida's top-six forward corps.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Fires home another winner Friday
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Verhaeghe scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Friday's 4-3 victory over the Rangers.
The 28-year-old continues to come up big when it matters for the Panthers. Verhaeghe's last two tallies have been game-winners, giving him four on the season to tie his career high. Over the last 13 contests, he's piled up eight goals and 14 points.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Two points including GWG
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Verhaeghe scored the game-winning goal on the power play and added an even-strength assist in Saturday's 4-2 victory over the Golden Knights.
After setting up Sam Bennett for Florida's opening tally midway through the second period, Verhaeghe put his team in the lead for good with a snapshot from the faceoff circle early in the third. The 28-year-old has three multi-point performances over 10 games in December, en route to six goals and 10 points on the month to date. Saturday's tally with the man advantage was also his fifth of the season, leaving Verhaeghe two power-play goals shy of tying his career high.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Three points in win
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Verhaeghe scored twice on four shots, added an assist and went plus-3 in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Oilers.
Verhaeghe opened and closed the scoring in the contest. He also set up Brandon Montour's goal, which was the game-winner. The 28-year-old Verhaeghe had gone two games without a point, but he's amassed seven tallies and four helpers over his last 10 contests. The forward continues to thrive in a top-six role, earning 15 goals, 11 assists, 107 shots on net and a plus-6 rating through 30 outings overall.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Scores again Wednesday
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Verhaeghe scored a goal on a team-leading six shots in Wednesday's 5-4 victory over the Stars.
Verhaeghe extended the Panthers' lead to 3-1 in the opening minute of the second period, burying a feed from Sam Bennett on an odd-man rush. The 28-year-old Verhaeghe now has picked up at least a point in three straight games and goals in four of his last five contests. He's up to 12 goals and nine assists through 25 games after posting a career-high 73 points (42 goals, 31 assists) last season.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Four points in last two games
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Verhaeghe had a goal and an assist in a 4-3 loss to the Islanders on Saturday.
His goal came on a rebound in the third. Verhaeghe has put up two straight two-point games (two goals, two assists). And he has five points, including three goals, and 17 shots in his last four games. Verhaeghe sits third in Panthers' scoring with 20 points, and second in goals (11). He's behind his 2022-23 pace (42 goals, 73 points), but not by much -- he could deliver 68 points, including 37 goals, if he can keep this up. Verhaeghe is the one that got away from both the Leafs, who drafted him in 2013, and the Lightning, who traded him to their cross-state rival in 2019.
