Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Laferriere vs Sebastian Aho
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Laferriere's 1.79.
Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Aho had 80 in 79 games.
This week Laferriere has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Aho has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Aho for 2.2 ESPN points to Laferriere's 1.3.
Sebastian Aho has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Laferriere's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.4, Blocked shots 49, Hits 255.
Aho's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Offensive-zone start % 68.8%, Offensive-zone time 48.2%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Laferriere
1.79
fantasy points per game
Sebastian Aho
2.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sebastian Aho has the edge.
| Points per game from | Laferriere | Aho |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.48 | 0.72 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.32 | 0.07 |
| 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 Aho
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 1G 1A, 15 SOG · Aho 2G 2A, 17 SOG
Laferriere's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–2 · Laferriere's defensive zone 0–3 (2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Laferriere's side)
8:47 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Laferriere's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–11
- 38.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.8
- 38.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Laferriere | Aho |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-01 | LAK 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-10-18 | LAK 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-03-22 | LAK 7–2 CAR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-02-01 | LAK 4–2 CAR | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-15 | LAK 5–2 CAR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-10-14 | LAK 5–6 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 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 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)
Sebastian Aho
3games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to CSchedule edge −12.8 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Laferriere or Sebastian Aho in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Laferriere's 1.79. Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Aho had 80 in 79 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 Sebastian Aho?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sebastian Aho leads in 24 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 Aho done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Laferriere's team went 3–3. Laferriere had 2 points (1 goals) and Aho had 4 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Laferriere or Aho?
- Against each other, Laferriere has won 1 and Aho 5 of their 6 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 →