Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Laferriere vs Elias Lindholm
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Laferriere projects to 1.79 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78.
Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Lindholm had 48 in 69 games.
This week Laferriere has 1 game left; Lindholm has 1 left. We project Laferriere for 1.7 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.7.
Alex Laferriere has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Laferriere's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.4, 20+ mph bursts 182, Hits 255.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.081, Faceoff win % 56.1%, Penalty minutes 38.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Laferriere
1.79
fantasy points per game
Elias Lindholm
1.78
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex Laferriere has the edge.
| Points per game from | Laferriere | Lindholm |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.48 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.46 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.32 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 0.41 |
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 Lindholm
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 1A, 15 SOG · Lindholm 2G 0A, 7 SOG
Laferriere's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Laferriere's defensive zone 0–2 (2025-26)
Laferriere blocked 0 of Lindholm's shots; Lindholm blocked 1 of Laferriere's.
On the ice against each other (Laferriere's side)
7:21 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Laferriere's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–5
- 64.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.3
- 39.8%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Laferriere | Lindholm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | LAK 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-23 | LAK 7–2 BOS | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-12 | LAK 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-05 | LAK 1–2 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-29 | LAK 5–1 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-23 | LAK 5–3 CGY | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 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
Elias Lindholm
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.7 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Laferriere or Elias Lindholm in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Laferriere projects to 1.79 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78. Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Lindholm had 48 in 69 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 Elias Lindholm?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alex Laferriere leads in 19 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 Lindholm done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Laferriere's team went 3–3. Laferriere had 2 points (1 goals) and Lindholm had 2 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Laferriere or Lindholm?
- Against each other, Laferriere has won 0 and Lindholm 2 of their 2 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 →