Who to start · 2025-26
Alexis Lafrenière vs Cam York
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cam York projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41.
Lafrenière had 57 points in 82 games; York had 26 in 74 games.
This week Lafrenière has 1 game left; York has 1 left. We project Lafrenière for 1.6 ESPN points to York's 1.6.
Alexis Lafrenière has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lafrenière's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.8, Corsi 52.4%, Transition attempts /60 1.38.
York's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Ascension score 52, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.028.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexis Lafrenière
1.41
fantasy points per game
Cam York
1.54
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Cam York has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lafrenière | York |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.49 | 0.10 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.34 | 0.26 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.98 |
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 York
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Lafrenière 5G 4A, 26 SOG · York 2G 2A, 28 SOG
Lafrenière blocked 0 of York's shots; York blocked 1 of Lafrenière's.
On the ice against each other (Lafrenière's side)
18:11 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Lafrenière's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–15
- 57.1%
- Expected goals
- 1.3–0.9
- 58.8%
- Goals
- 5–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lafrenière | York |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | NYR 6–2 PHI | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-02-26 | NYR 2–3 PHI | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-17 | NYR 6–3 PHI | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-20 | NYR 5–4 PHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-09 | NYR 5–8 PHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-23 | NYR 6–1 PHI | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-11-29 | NYR 1–3 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-11 | NYR 1–4 PHI | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-26 | NYR 6–5 PHI | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2024-02-24 | NYR 2–1 PHI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-24 | NYR 3–1 PHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-01 | NYR 3–2 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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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.
Alexis Lafrenière
4games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.6 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Cam York
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.6 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexis Lafrenière or Cam York in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cam York projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41. Lafrenière had 57 points in 82 games; York had 26 in 74 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 Cam York?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alexis Lafrenière leads in 24 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 York done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Lafrenière's team went 9–5. Lafrenière had 9 points (5 goals) and York had 4 (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 →