Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Laferriere vs Nazem Kadri
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Laferriere projects to 1.79 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.
Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 games.
This week Laferriere has 1 game left; Kadri has 1 left. We project Laferriere for 1.7 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.5.
They split the 36 stats both are ranked on 18–18.
Laferriere's biggest edges: Plus/minus +3, 20+ mph bursts 182, Hits 255.
Kadri's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 68.0%, Offensive-zone time 45.0%, Power-play points 19.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Laferriere
1.79
fantasy points per game
Nazem Kadri
1.63
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex Laferriere has the edge.
| Points per game from | Laferriere | Kadri |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.48 | 0.39 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.32 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 0.18 |
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 Kadri
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Laferriere 2G 7A, 39 SOG · Kadri 3G 6A, 31 SOG
Laferriere's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–2 · Laferriere's defensive zone 1–0 (2023-24 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Laferriere's side)
22:15 at 5-on-5 over 6 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Laferriere's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–26
- 38.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–1.5
- 36.5%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Laferriere | Kadri |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | LAK 4–8 COL | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2026-04-26 · PO | LAK 1–5 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-04-23 · PO | LAK 2–4 COL | 0G 2A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-21 · PO | LAK 1–2 COL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-04-19 · PO | LAK 1–2 COL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-02-28 | LAK 2–0 CGY | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-12-13 | LAK 1–2 CGY | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-11 | LAK 1–2 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-17 | LAK 1–5 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-11 | LAK 1–3 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-11 | LAK 4–1 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-30 | LAK 2–4 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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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)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.7 pts
Nazem Kadri
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Laferriere or Nazem Kadri 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 Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 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 Nazem Kadri?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 18–18 across 36 stats where both qualify.
- How have Laferriere and Kadri done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Laferriere's team went 3–11. Laferriere had 9 points (2 goals) and Kadri had 9 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Laferriere or Kadri?
- Against each other, Laferriere has won 1 and Kadri 2 of their 3 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 →