Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Laferriere vs Connor McDavid
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Laferriere's 1.79.
Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; McDavid had 138 in 82 games.
This week Laferriere has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; McDavid has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project McDavid for 2.3 ESPN points to Laferriere's 1.3.
Connor McDavid has the better number in 29 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Laferriere's biggest edges: Hits 255, Hardest shot 87.0, Blocked shots 49.
McDavid's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Forecheck xG /60 0.36, Offensive-zone time 47.7%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 6 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Laferriere
1.79
fantasy points per game
Connor McDavid
3.45
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Connor McDavid has the edge.
| Points per game from | Laferriere | McDavid |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.48 | 1.15 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 1.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.35 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.32 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 0.22 |
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 McDavid
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.
Laferriere 3G 4A, 41 SOG · McDavid 8G 27A, 62 SOG
Laferriere's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 2–0 · Laferriere's defensive zone 0–3 (2024-25 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Laferriere's side)
23:18 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Laferriere's side
- Shot attempts
- 25–25
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.9
- 45.7%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Laferriere | McDavid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | LAK 1–0 EDM | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-02-26 | LAK 1–8 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2026-01-10 | LAK 4–3 EDM | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-05-01 · PO | LAK 4–6 EDM | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2025-04-29 · PO | LAK 1–3 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-27 · PO | LAK 3–4 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 7S |
| 2025-04-25 · PO | LAK 4–7 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2025-04-23 · PO | LAK 6–2 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-21 · PO | LAK 6–5 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 3A 3S |
| 2025-01-13 | LAK 0–1 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-12-28 | LAK 4–3 EDM | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-05-01 · PO | LAK 3–4 EDM | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 4S |
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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 RWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.3 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
Connor McDavid
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.3 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Laferriere or Connor McDavid in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Laferriere's 1.79. Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; McDavid had 138 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, Alex Laferriere or Connor McDavid?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Connor McDavid leads in 29 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 McDavid done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Laferriere's team went 7–13. Laferriere had 7 points (3 goals) and McDavid had 35 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Laferriere or McDavid?
- Against each other, Laferriere has won 3 and McDavid 4 of their 7 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 →