Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Laferriere vs Sam Bennett
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Laferriere projects to 1.79 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Bennett's 1.74.
Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 games.
This week Laferriere has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Bennett has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Bennett for 1.9 ESPN points to Laferriere's 1.3.
Sam Bennett has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Laferriere's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.28, Top skating speed 23.4, Transition attempts /60 1.88.
Bennett's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 82, Offensive-zone time 45.6%, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.018.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Laferriere
1.79
fantasy points per game
Sam Bennett
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex Laferriere has the edge.
| Points per game from | Laferriere | Bennett |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.48 | 0.60 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.32 | 0.19 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 0.19 |
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 Bennett
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 1A, 12 SOG · Bennett 4G 0A, 17 SOG
Laferriere's offensive zone 2–0 · neutral 0–1 · Laferriere's defensive zone 1–0 (2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Laferriere's side)
4:39 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Laferriere's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–5
- 44.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.3
- 28.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Laferriere | Bennett |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | LAK 2–3 FLA | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-06 | LAK 2–5 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-29 | LAK 0–3 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 8S |
| 2024-01-11 | LAK 2–3 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 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 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)
Sam Bennett
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.9 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Laferriere or Sam Bennett 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 Sam Bennett's 1.74. Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 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 Sam Bennett?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Bennett leads in 21 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Laferriere and Bennett done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Laferriere's team went 0–4. Laferriere had 1 points (0 goals) and Bennett had 4 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Laferriere or Bennett?
- Against each other, Laferriere has won 3 and Bennett 1 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 →