Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Laferriere vs Sam Malinski
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Laferriere projects to 1.79 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Malinski's 1.44.
Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Malinski had 40 in 82 games.
This week Laferriere has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Malinski has 1 left. We project Malinski for 1.4 ESPN points to Laferriere's 1.3.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Laferriere's biggest edges: Hits 255, Ice time per game 18:19, Ice-time share 29.9%.
Malinski's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.44, Offensive-zone time 44.5%, Offensive-zone start % 50.8%.
- • 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, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Laferriere
1.79
fantasy points per game
Sam Malinski
1.44
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex Laferriere has the edge.
| Points per game from | Laferriere | Malinski |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.48 | 0.18 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.32 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 0.64 |
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 Malinski
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 1G 8A, 29 SOG · Malinski 2G 1A, 21 SOG
Laferriere blocked 3 of Malinski's shots; Malinski blocked 1 of Laferriere's.
On the ice against each other (Laferriere's side)
34:31 at 5-on-5 over 8 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Laferriere's side
- Shot attempts
- 35–50
- 41.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–1.8
- 25.0%
- Goals
- 0–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Laferriere | Malinski |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | LAK 4–8 COL | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-26 · PO | LAK 1–5 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-04-23 · PO | LAK 2–4 COL | 0G 2A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-21 · PO | LAK 1–2 COL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-19 · PO | LAK 1–2 COL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-03-02 | LAK 2–4 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-29 | LAK 2–5 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-07 | LAK 1–4 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-12 | LAK 5–4 COL | 1G 2A 5S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-27 | LAK 0–4 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-13 | LAK 2–4 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-03 | LAK 4–1 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 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 RWSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
Sam Malinski
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows 3rd-most FP to DLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.4 ptsSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Laferriere or Sam Malinski 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 Malinski's 1.44. Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Malinski had 40 in 82 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 Malinski?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Laferriere and Malinski done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Laferriere's team went 2–10. Laferriere had 9 points (1 goals) and Malinski had 3 (2 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 →