Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Laferriere vs Joel Eriksson Ek
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Laferriere projects to 1.79 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.
Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.
This week Laferriere has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Eriksson Ek has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Laferriere for 1.3 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.
Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Laferriere's biggest edges: Scoring chances 54.5%, Top skating speed 23.4, High-danger chances 54.1%.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Ascension score 53, Offensive-zone time 44.4%, Draw Equity /100 −0.012.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Laferriere
1.79
fantasy points per game
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex Laferriere has the edge.
| Points per game from | Laferriere | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.48 | 0.51 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.32 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 0.23 |
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 Eriksson Ek
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 0G 4A, 9 SOG · Eriksson Ek 2G 2A, 23 SOG
Laferriere's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 2–1 · Laferriere's defensive zone 1–4 (2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Laferriere's side)
12:52 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Laferriere's side
- Shot attempts
- 28–10
- 73.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–0.2
- 80.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Laferriere | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-05 | LAK 4–2 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2026-01-03 | LAK 5–4 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-10-13 | LAK 3–4 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-11-05 | LAK 5–1 MIN | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-15 | LAK 1–3 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-10-19 | LAK 7–3 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 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)
1.3proj. 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)
Joel Eriksson Ek
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Laferriere or Joel Eriksson Ek 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 Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 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 Joel Eriksson Ek?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 20 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 Eriksson Ek done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Laferriere's team went 4–2. Laferriere had 4 points (0 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 4 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Laferriere or Eriksson Ek?
- Against each other, Laferriere has won 3 and Eriksson Ek 6 of their 9 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 →