Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Ovechkin vs Alexis Lafrenière
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Ovechkin projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41.
Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Lafrenière had 57 in 82 games.
This week Ovechkin has 1 game left; Lafrenière has 1 left. We project Ovechkin for 1.6 ESPN points to Lafrenière's 1.5.
Alexis Lafrenière has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Ovechkin's biggest edges: Hardest shot 97.3, Power-play time per game 4:27, Power-play share 91.6%.
Lafrenière's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.8, 20+ mph bursts 101, Blocked shots 42.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Ovechkin
1.84
fantasy points per game
Alexis Lafrenière
1.41
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex Ovechkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Ovechkin | Lafrenière |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.49 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.21 |
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: Ovechkin vs Lafrenière
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Ovechkin 11G 8A, 77 SOG · Lafrenière 6G 9A, 51 SOG
On the ice against each other (Ovechkin's side)
14:46 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Ovechkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 21–12
- 63.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–0.4
- 68.4%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Ovechkin | Lafrenière |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | WSH 1–8 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-31 | WSH 6–3 NYR | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2025-12-23 | WSH 3–7 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-12 | WSH 1–0 NYR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-05 | WSH 3–2 NYR | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-01-04 | WSH 7–4 NYR | 1G 1A 7S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-10-29 | WSH 5–3 NYR | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-28 · PO | WSH 2–4 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-04-26 · PO | WSH 1–3 NYR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-04-23 · PO | WSH 3–4 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2024-04-21 · PO | WSH 1–4 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-12-27 | WSH 1–5 NYR | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 25 meetings.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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 Ovechkin
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.6 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Alexis Lafrenière
4games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Ovechkin or Alexis Lafrenière in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Ovechkin projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41. Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Lafrenière had 57 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 Ovechkin or Alexis Lafrenière?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alexis Lafrenière leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Ovechkin and Lafrenière done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Ovechkin's team went 12–13. Ovechkin had 19 points (11 goals) and Lafrenière had 15 (6 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 →