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Alex Laferriere vs Matthew Schaefer

Alex LaferriereAlex LaferriereKings · Right wingvsMatthew SchaeferMatthew SchaeferIslanders · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Schaefer projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Laferriere's 1.79.

Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Schaefer had 59 in 82 games.

This week Laferriere has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Schaefer has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Schaefer for 2.4 ESPN points to Laferriere's 1.3.

Matthew Schaefer has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Laferriere's biggest edges: Hits 255, High-danger chances 54.1%, Scoring chances 54.5%.

Schaefer's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.8, Offensive-zone time 43.7%, Power-play points 18.

  • • 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

Matthew Schaefer

2.02

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Matthew Schaefer has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLaferriereSchaefer
Goals (+2)0.480.53
Assists (+1)0.390.41
Power-play points (+0.5)0.020.10
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.27
Hits (+0.1)0.320.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.310.67

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 Schaefer

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

LaferriereSchaefer
2Team record in 2 meetings0
1Points in those games2

Laferriere 1G 0A, 7 SOG · Schaefer 0G 2A, 5 SOG

1Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other0

Laferriere blocked 1 of Schaefer's shots; Schaefer blocked 0 of Laferriere's.

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

6:52 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Laferriere's side

Shot attempts
5–13
27.8%
Expected goals
0.1–0.6
11.7%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Alex Laferriere and Matthew Schaefer
DateScoreLaferriereSchaefer
2026-03-13LAK 3–2 NYI0G 0A 2S0G 1A 3S
2026-03-05LAK 5–3 NYI1G 0A 5S0G 1A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

LaferriereSchaefer

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 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)

Matthew Schaefer

2games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD2.4 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)

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FAQ

Should I start Alex Laferriere or Matthew Schaefer in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Schaefer projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Laferriere's 1.79. Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Schaefer had 59 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 Matthew Schaefer?
On 2025-26 numbers, Matthew Schaefer leads in 22 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 Schaefer done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Laferriere's team went 2–0. Laferriere had 1 points (1 goals) and Schaefer 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 →