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Adam Fantilli vs Alex Laferriere

Adam FantilliAdam FantilliBlue Jackets · CentrevsAlex LaferriereAlex LaferriereKings · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fantilli projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Laferriere's 1.79.

Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Laferriere had 44 in 82 games.

This week Fantilli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Laferriere has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Fantilli for 1.6 ESPN points to Laferriere's 1.3.

Adam Fantilli has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Fantilli's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 73.2%, Draw Equity /100 −0.011, Penalty minutes 38.

Laferriere's biggest edges: Plus/minus +3, Luck Meter +3, High-danger chances 54.1%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fantilli

1.92

fantasy points per game

Alex Laferriere

1.79

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Adam Fantilli has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFantilliLaferriere
Goals (+2)0.670.48
Assists (+1)0.400.39
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.02
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.25
Hits (+0.1)0.200.32
Blocks (+0.5)0.320.31

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: Fantilli vs Laferriere

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

FantilliLaferriere
2Team record in 5 meetings3
3Points in those games2

Fantilli 0G 3A, 6 SOG · Laferriere 1G 1A, 9 SOG

2Faceoffs against each other4

Fantilli's offensive zone 2–3 · neutral 0–1 · Fantilli's defensive zone 0–0 (2025-26)

On the ice against each other (Fantilli's side)

8:09 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Fantilli's side

Shot attempts
2–4
33.3%
Expected goals
0.1–0.3
36.1%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fantilli and Alex Laferriere
DateScoreFantilliLaferriere
2026-03-09CBJ 4–5 LAK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2025-12-22CBJ 3–1 LAK0G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-01-25CBJ 3–2 LAK0G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2024-11-09CBJ 2–5 LAK0G 1A 0S1G 0A 3S
2023-12-05CBJ 3–4 LAK0G 1A 1S0G 0A 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.

FantilliLaferriere

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Adam Fantilli

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.6 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to C

Alex Laferriere

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to RW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.3 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to RW

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Fantilli or Alex Laferriere in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fantilli projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Laferriere's 1.79. Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Laferriere had 44 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, Adam Fantilli or Alex Laferriere?
On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fantilli leads in 20 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Fantilli and Laferriere done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Fantilli's team went 2–3. Fantilli had 3 points (0 goals) and Laferriere had 2 (1 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Fantilli or Laferriere?
Against each other, Fantilli has won 2 and Laferriere 4 of their 6 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 →