Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Laferriere vs Brock Nelson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Nelson projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Laferriere's 1.79.
Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Nelson had 65 in 81 games.
This week Laferriere has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Nelson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Laferriere for 1.3 ESPN points to Nelson's 1.3.
Brock Nelson has the better number in 27 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Laferriere's biggest edges: Hits 255, Transition attempts /60 1.88, Top skating speed 23.4.
Nelson's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.42, Draw Equity /100 +0.005, Faceoff win % 50.4%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 3 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Laferriere
1.79
fantasy points per game
Brock Nelson
2.23
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brock Nelson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Laferriere | Nelson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.48 | 0.89 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.50 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.20 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.32 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 0.38 |
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: Laferriere vs Nelson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Laferriere 1G 9A, 34 SOG · Nelson 5G 6A, 23 SOG
Laferriere's offensive zone 2–0 · neutral 1–1 · Laferriere's defensive zone 1–1 (2025-26)
Laferriere blocked 0 of Nelson's shots; Nelson blocked 3 of Laferriere's.
On the ice against each other (Laferriere's side)
33:42 at 5-on-5 over 8 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Laferriere's side
- Shot attempts
- 42–30
- 58.3%
- Expected goals
- 1.6–0.9
- 62.9%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Laferriere | Nelson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | LAK 4–8 COL | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2026-04-26 · PO | LAK 1–5 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-23 · PO | LAK 2–4 COL | 0G 2A 6S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-21 · PO | LAK 1–2 COL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-04-19 · PO | LAK 1–2 COL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-03-02 | LAK 2–4 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-29 | LAK 2–5 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-10-07 | LAK 1–4 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-12 | LAK 5–4 COL | 1G 2A 5S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-27 | LAK 0–4 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-10 | LAK 3–1 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-03-11 | LAK 3–0 NYI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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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.
Alex Laferriere
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COLOpp allows 10th-most FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.3 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to RW
Brock Nelson
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.3 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Laferriere or Brock Nelson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Nelson projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Laferriere's 1.79. Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Nelson had 65 in 81 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, Alex Laferriere or Brock Nelson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brock Nelson leads in 27 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Laferriere and Nelson done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Laferriere's team went 3–10. Laferriere had 10 points (1 goals) and Nelson had 11 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Laferriere or Nelson?
- Against each other, Laferriere has won 4 and Nelson 2 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 →