Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Larsson vs Alexis Lafrenière
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Larsson projects to 1.64 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41.
Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Lafrenière had 57 in 82 games.
This week Larsson has 2 games left; Lafrenière has 1 left. We project Larsson for 3.3 ESPN points to Lafrenière's 1.6.
Alexis Lafrenière has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Larsson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Hardest shot 98.4, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.043.
Lafrenière's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.8%, High-danger chances 58.8%, Scoring chances 54.3%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Larsson
1.64
fantasy points per game
Alexis Lafrenière
1.41
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Adam Larsson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larsson | Lafrenière |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.16 | 0.49 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.21 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.99 | 0.21 |
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: Larsson vs Lafrenière
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Larsson 0G 1A, 13 SOG · Lafrenière 4G 2A, 13 SOG
Larsson blocked 0 of Lafrenière's shots; Lafrenière blocked 2 of Larsson's.
On the ice against each other (Larsson's side)
4:28 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Larsson's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–1
- 75.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.0
- 100.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larsson | Lafrenière |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | SEA 4–2 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-01 | SEA 2–3 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-12-08 | SEA 7–5 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-17 | SEA 0–2 NYR | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-01-16 | SEA 2–5 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-21 | SEA 1–4 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-10 | SEA 3–6 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-11-17 | SEA 3–2 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-01-30 | SEA 2–3 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2021-10-31 | SEA 1–3 NYR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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 Larsson
3games (2 left)
3.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.6 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.6 pts
Alexis Lafrenière
4games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Larsson or Alexis Lafrenière in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Larsson projects to 1.64 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41. Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Lafrenière had 57 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 Larsson or Alexis Lafrenière?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alexis Lafrenière leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Larsson and Lafrenière done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Larsson's team went 3–7. Larsson had 1 points (0 goals) and Lafrenière had 6 (4 goals).
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 →