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Alex Laferriere vs Jackson LaCombe

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jackson LaCombe projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Laferriere's 1.79.

Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; LaCombe had 58 in 82 games.

This week Laferriere has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; LaCombe has 1 left. We project LaCombe for 1.8 ESPN points to Laferriere's 1.3.

Jackson LaCombe has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Laferriere's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1009, Transition attempts /60 1.88, Hits 255.

LaCombe's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.009, Offensive-zone time 43.6%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alex Laferriere

1.79

fantasy points per game

Jackson LaCombe

2.03

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jackson LaCombe has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLaferriereLaCombe
Goals (+2)0.480.23
Assists (+1)0.390.61
Power-play points (+0.5)0.020.10
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.19
Hits (+0.1)0.320.09
Blocks (+0.5)0.310.79

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 LaCombe

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.

LaferriereLaCombe
7Team record in 12 meetings5
8Points in those games2

Laferriere 7G 1A, 33 SOG · LaCombe 0G 2A, 15 SOG

4Hits on each other2
1Shots blocked by the other2

Laferriere blocked 1 of LaCombe's shots; LaCombe blocked 2 of Laferriere's.

On the ice against each other (Laferriere's side)

23:02 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Laferriere's side

Shot attempts
15–28
34.9%
Expected goals
0.6–1.0
38.3%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Alex Laferriere and Jackson LaCombe
DateScoreLaferriereLaCombe
2026-01-17LAK 1–2 ANA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 4S
2026-01-16LAK 2–3 ANA0G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S
2025-12-27LAK 6–1 ANA3G 0A 5S0G 0A 0S
2025-11-28LAK 4–5 ANA1G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2025-04-10LAK 6–1 ANA1G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2025-02-08LAK 1–2 ANA0G 0A 6S0G 0A 2S
2024-11-29LAK 2–1 ANA1G 1A 3S0G 0A 1S
2024-10-20LAK 4–1 ANA1G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2024-04-13LAK 3–1 ANA0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2024-04-09LAK 1–3 ANA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-02-24LAK 3–2 ANA0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2023-11-24LAK 5–2 ANA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

LaferriereLaCombe

Fantasy box score

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)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to RWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.3 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

Jackson LaCombe

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.8 pts
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)

FAQ

Should I start Alex Laferriere or Jackson LaCombe in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jackson LaCombe projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Laferriere's 1.79. Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; LaCombe had 58 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 Jackson LaCombe?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jackson LaCombe leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Laferriere and LaCombe done against each other?
In 12 games against each other in our data, Laferriere's team went 7–5. Laferriere had 8 points (7 goals) and LaCombe had 2 (0 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 →