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Alex Laferriere vs Rasmus Sandin

Alex LaferriereAlex LaferriereKings · Right wingvsRasmus SandinRasmus SandinCapitals · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Laferriere projects to 1.79 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Sandin's 1.59.

Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Sandin had 29 in 73 games.

This week Laferriere has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Sandin has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Sandin for 1.7 ESPN points to Laferriere's 1.3.

Alex Laferriere has the better number in 25 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Laferriere's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.88, Corsi 53.5%, Scoring chances 54.5%.

Sandin's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Goals above expected +0.4, Luck Meter +28.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alex Laferriere

1.69

fantasy points per game

Rasmus Sandin

1.59

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Alex Laferriere has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLaferriereSandin
Goals (+2)0.510.14
Assists (+1)0.280.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.020.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.12
Hits (+0.1)0.310.12
Blocks (+0.5)0.300.87

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 Sandin

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.

LaferriereSandin
1Team record in 5 meetings4
0Points in those games0

Laferriere 0G 0A, 12 SOG · Sandin 0G 0A, 6 SOG

3Hits on each other2
0Shots blocked by the other1

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

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

12:05 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Laferriere's side

Shot attempts
11–11
50.0%
Expected goals
0.2–0.6
25.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Alex Laferriere and Rasmus Sandin
DateScoreLaferriereSandin
2025-12-02LAK 1–3 WSH0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2025-11-17LAK 1–2 WSH0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2025-03-13LAK 3–0 WSH0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2024-12-22LAK 1–3 WSH0G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2023-11-29LAK 1–2 WSH0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

LaferriereSandin

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)

Rasmus Sandin

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Alex Laferriere or Rasmus Sandin 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 Rasmus Sandin's 1.59. Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Sandin had 29 in 73 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 Rasmus Sandin?
On 2025-26 numbers, Alex Laferriere leads in 25 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Laferriere and Sandin done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Laferriere's team went 1–4. Laferriere had 0 points (0 goals) and Sandin had 0 (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 →