Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Laferriere vs Dylan Larkin
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Laferriere's 1.79.
Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Larkin had 67 in 74 games.
This week Laferriere has 1 game left; Larkin has 1 left. We project Larkin for 2.1 ESPN points to Laferriere's 1.7.
Dylan Larkin has the better number in 19 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Laferriere's biggest edges: High-danger chances 54.1%, Hits 255, Scoring chances 54.5%.
Larkin's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.029, Faceoff win % 52.9%, Penalty minutes 48.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Laferriere
1.69
fantasy points per game
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Larkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Laferriere | Larkin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.51 | 0.92 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.28 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.31 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.30 | 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 Larkin
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 1G 5A, 15 SOG · Larkin 3G 3A, 20 SOG
Laferriere's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 1–1 · Laferriere's defensive zone 1–3 (2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Laferriere's side)
13:49 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Laferriere's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–24
- 20.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–1.2
- 2.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Laferriere | Larkin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | LAK 3–1 DET | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-10-30 | LAK 3–4 DET | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-27 | LAK 2–5 DET | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2024-11-16 | LAK 4–1 DET | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-13 | LAK 3–5 DET | 0G 1A 3S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2024-01-04 | LAK 3–4 DET | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
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.
Alex Laferriere
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.7 pts
Dylan Larkin
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.1 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Laferriere or Dylan Larkin in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Laferriere's 1.79. Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Larkin had 67 in 74 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 Dylan Larkin?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Larkin leads in 19 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Laferriere and Larkin done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Laferriere's team went 2–4. Laferriere had 6 points (1 goals) and Larkin had 6 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Laferriere or Larkin?
- Against each other, Laferriere has won 3 and Larkin 5 of their 8 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 →