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Alexis Lafrenière vs Brandt Clarke

Alexis LafrenièreAlexis LafrenièreRangers · Left wingvsBrandt ClarkeBrandt ClarkeKings · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41.

Lafrenière had 57 points in 82 games; Clarke had 40 in 82 games.

This week Lafrenière has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Clarke has 1 left. We project Clarke for 1.6 ESPN points to Lafrenière's 1.2.

Alexis Lafrenière has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Lafrenière's biggest edges: Hits 84, Forecheck xG /60 0.25, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.25.

Clarke's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Penalty minutes 63, Plus/minus +11.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexis Lafrenière

1.41

fantasy points per game

Brandt Clarke

1.97

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brandt Clarke has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLafrenièreClarke
Goals (+2)0.490.18
Assists (+1)0.340.37
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.19
Hits (+0.1)0.110.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.211.12

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: Lafrenière vs Clarke

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

LafrenièreClarke
0Team record in 4 meetings4
1Points in those games2

Lafrenière 0G 1A, 9 SOG · Clarke 0G 2A, 9 SOG

On the ice against each other (Lafrenière's side)

7:53 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lafrenière's side

Shot attempts
7–7
50.0%
Expected goals
0.4–0.3
59.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Alexis Lafrenière and Brandt Clarke
DateScoreLafrenièreClarke
2026-03-16NYR 1–4 LAK0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2026-01-20NYR 3–4 LAK0G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S
2025-03-25NYR 1–3 LAK0G 1A 0S0G 0A 2S
2024-12-14NYR 1–5 LAK0G 0A 3S0G 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.

LafrenièreClarke

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Alexis Lafrenière

4games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to LWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.2 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Brandt Clarke

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to DLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.6 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

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FAQ

Should I start Alexis Lafrenière or Brandt Clarke in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41. Lafrenière had 57 points in 82 games; Clarke 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, Alexis Lafrenière or Brandt Clarke?
On 2025-26 numbers, Alexis Lafrenière leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Lafrenière and Clarke done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Lafrenière's team went 0–4. Lafrenière had 1 points (0 goals) and Clarke had 2 (0 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 →