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Alex Laferriere vs Mark Stone

Alex LaferriereAlex LaferriereKings · Right wingvsMark StoneMark StoneGolden Knights · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Laferriere's 1.79.

Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Stone had 73 in 60 games.

This week Laferriere has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Stone has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stone for 2.2 ESPN points to Laferriere's 1.3.

Mark Stone has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Laferriere's biggest edges: Hits 255, 20+ mph bursts 182, Faceoffs won 198.

Stone's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 46.6%, Offensive-zone start % 62.9%, Forecheck xG /60 0.34.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alex Laferriere

1.79

fantasy points per game

Mark Stone

2.47

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mark Stone has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLaferriereStone
Goals (+2)0.480.94
Assists (+1)0.390.66
Power-play points (+0.5)0.020.21
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.20
Hits (+0.1)0.320.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.310.38

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 Stone

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.

LaferriereStone
5Team record in 10 meetings5
3Points in those games17

Laferriere 2G 1A, 23 SOG · Stone 5G 12A, 29 SOG

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

15:52 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Laferriere's side

Shot attempts
28–12
70.0%
Expected goals
1.0–0.6
63.2%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Alex Laferriere and Mark Stone
DateScoreLaferriereStone
2026-02-05LAK 1–4 VGK0G 0A 3S1G 2A 1S
2026-01-14LAK 2–3 VGK0G 0A 3S1G 1A 3S
2025-10-08LAK 6–5 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 2A 3S
2025-03-09LAK 6–5 VGK0G 1A 4S0G 2A 2S
2025-02-24LAK 5–2 VGK0G 0A 1S1G 0A 4S
2024-10-30LAK 6–3 VGK1G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S
2024-10-22LAK 1–6 VGK0G 0A 3S1G 2A 4S
2023-12-28LAK 2–3 VGK0G 0A 2S0G 1A 5S
2023-11-08LAK 4–1 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2023-10-28LAK 3–4 VGK1G 0A 2S1G 0A 3S

Every stat, side by side

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

LaferriereStone

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 RW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.3 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to RW

Mark Stone

3games (1 left)

2.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RW
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to RW
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.2 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Alex Laferriere or Mark Stone in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Laferriere's 1.79. Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Stone had 73 in 60 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 Mark Stone?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Stone leads in 25 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 Stone done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, Laferriere's team went 5–5. Laferriere had 3 points (2 goals) and Stone had 17 (5 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 →