Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Laferriere vs Pavel Zacha
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Laferriere projects to 1.79 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.69.
Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.
This week Laferriere has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Zacha has 2 left. We project Zacha for 2.4 ESPN points to Laferriere's 1.3.
They split the 36 stats both are ranked on 18–18.
Laferriere's biggest edges: High-danger chances 54.1%, Transition attempts /60 1.88, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.28.
Zacha's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.035, Faceoff win % 53.3%, Goals above expected +8.8.
- • 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
Pavel Zacha
1.69
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex Laferriere has the edge.
| Points per game from | Laferriere | Zacha |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.48 | 0.72 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.42 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.32 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 0.16 |
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 Zacha
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 1A, 16 SOG · Zacha 0G 2A, 9 SOG
Laferriere's offensive zone 2–1 · neutral 0–0 · Laferriere's defensive zone 0–1 (2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Laferriere's side)
12:45 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Laferriere's side
- Shot attempts
- 19–13
- 59.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.5
- 59.5%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Laferriere | Zacha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | LAK 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-21 | LAK 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-23 | LAK 7–2 BOS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-10-12 | LAK 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-17 | LAK 5–4 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-10-21 | LAK 2–4 BOS | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
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 RWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.3 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
Pavel Zacha
3games (2 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG1.3 ptsSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.0 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
Similar matchups
FAQ
- Should I start Alex Laferriere or Pavel Zacha 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 Pavel Zacha's 1.69. Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Zacha had 65 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 Pavel Zacha?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 18–18 across 36 stats where both qualify.
- How have Laferriere and Zacha done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Laferriere's team went 2–4. Laferriere had 3 points (2 goals) and Zacha had 2 (0 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Laferriere or Zacha?
- Against each other, Laferriere has won 2 and Zacha 2 of their 4 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 →