Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Laferriere vs Mike Matheson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mike Matheson projects to 1.80 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Laferriere's 1.79.
Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Matheson had 37 in 78 games.
This week Laferriere has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Matheson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Laferriere for 1.3 ESPN points to Matheson's 1.3.
Alex Laferriere has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Laferriere's biggest edges: High-danger chances 54.1%, Corsi 53.5%, Scoring chances 54.5%.
Matheson's biggest edges: Ascension score 56, Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Hardest shot 100.6.
- • 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, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Laferriere
1.79
fantasy points per game
Mike Matheson
1.80
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mike Matheson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Laferriere | Matheson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.48 | 0.17 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.42 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.32 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 0.96 |
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 Matheson
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 2G 2A, 17 SOG · Matheson 1G 0A, 10 SOG
On the ice against each other (Laferriere's side)
11:42 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Laferriere's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–9
- 64.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.3–0.8
- 61.2%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Laferriere | Matheson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | LAK 3–4 MTL | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-11 | LAK 5–1 MTL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-02-05 | LAK 6–3 MTL | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-17 | LAK 4–1 MTL | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-07 | LAK 4–0 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-25 | LAK 4–0 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 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.
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 8th-most FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.3 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to RW
Mike Matheson
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.3 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to D
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Laferriere or Mike Matheson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mike Matheson projects to 1.80 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Laferriere's 1.79. Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Matheson had 37 in 78 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 Mike Matheson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alex Laferriere leads in 21 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 Matheson done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Laferriere's team went 5–1. Laferriere had 4 points (2 goals) and Matheson had 1 (1 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 →