Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Laferriere vs Mikko Rantanen
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikko Rantanen projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Laferriere's 1.79.
Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Rantanen had 77 in 64 games.
This week Laferriere has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Rantanen has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Rantanen for 1.6 ESPN points to Laferriere's 1.3.
Mikko Rantanen has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Laferriere's biggest edges: Corsi 53.5%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.28, Hits 255.
Rantanen's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 93, Offensive-zone start % 63.2%, Ascension score 54.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Laferriere
1.79
fantasy points per game
Mikko Rantanen
2.21
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mikko Rantanen has the edge.
| Points per game from | Laferriere | Rantanen |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.48 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.81 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.32 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 0.22 |
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 Rantanen
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 2A, 16 SOG · Rantanen 6G 8A, 28 SOG
Laferriere's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Laferriere's defensive zone 1–0 (2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Laferriere's side)
18:21 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Laferriere's side
- Shot attempts
- 19–18
- 51.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.7
- 29.9%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Laferriere | Rantanen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | LAK 1–3 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-15 | LAK 1–4 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-10-23 | LAK 3–2 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-02-01 | LAK 4–2 CAR | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-13 | LAK 2–4 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 3G 1A 7S |
| 2024-01-26 | LAK 1–5 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-12-03 | LAK 4–1 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-10-11 | LAK 2–5 COL | 0G 0A 4S | 2G 2A 5S |
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)
Mikko Rantanen
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.6 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Laferriere or Mikko Rantanen in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikko Rantanen projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Laferriere's 1.79. Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Rantanen had 77 in 64 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 Mikko Rantanen?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mikko Rantanen 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 Rantanen done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Laferriere's team went 3–5. Laferriere had 2 points (0 goals) and Rantanen had 14 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Laferriere or Rantanen?
- Against each other, Laferriere has won 1 and Rantanen 1 of their 2 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 →