Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Laferriere vs Wyatt Johnston
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Laferriere's 1.79.
Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 games.
This week Laferriere has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Johnston has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Johnston for 2.5 ESPN points to Laferriere's 1.3.
Wyatt Johnston has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Laferriere's biggest edges: Corsi 53.5%, Top skating speed 23.4, Fenwick 52.3%.
Johnston's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.9, Power-play points 42, Offensive-zone start % 59.3%.
Head to head on the dot, Laferriere leads Johnston 7–4.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Laferriere
1.79
fantasy points per game
Wyatt Johnston
2.41
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Wyatt Johnston has the edge.
| Points per game from | Laferriere | Johnston |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.48 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.24 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.32 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 0.35 |
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 Johnston
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, 17 SOG · Johnston 8G 3A, 22 SOG
Laferriere's offensive zone 2–0 · neutral 3–3 · Laferriere's defensive zone 2–1 (2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Laferriere's side)
23:08 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Laferriere's side
- Shot attempts
- 25–20
- 55.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.7
- 46.3%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Laferriere | Johnston |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | LAK 1–3 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-15 | LAK 1–4 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-10-23 | LAK 3–2 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-02-28 | LAK 2–6 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-02-07 | LAK 5–4 DAL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-04 | LAK 3–2 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-16 | LAK 1–4 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-09 | LAK 1–4 DAL | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-16 | LAK 1–5 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
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)
Wyatt Johnston
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.5 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Laferriere or Wyatt Johnston in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Laferriere's 1.79. Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Johnston had 86 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 Wyatt Johnston?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Wyatt Johnston leads in 23 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 Johnston done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Laferriere's team went 3–6. Laferriere had 2 points (1 goals) and Johnston had 11 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Laferriere or Johnston?
- Against each other, Laferriere has won 7 and Johnston 4 of their 11 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 →