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Alexis Lafrenière vs Chandler Stephenson

Alexis LafrenièreAlexis LafrenièreRangers · Left wingvsChandler StephensonChandler StephensonKraken · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Chandler Stephenson projects to 1.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41.

Lafrenière had 57 points in 82 games; Stephenson had 49 in 80 games.

This week Lafrenière has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Stephenson has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Lafrenière's 1.2.

Alexis Lafrenière has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Lafrenière's biggest edges: High-danger chances 58.8%, Scoring chances 54.3%, Corsi 52.4%.

Stephenson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 759, Ascension score 51, Top skating speed 23.3.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexis Lafrenière

1.41

fantasy points per game

Chandler Stephenson

1.47

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Chandler Stephenson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLafrenièreStephenson
Goals (+2)0.490.50
Assists (+1)0.340.39
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.12
Hits (+0.1)0.110.02
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.33

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 Stephenson

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.

LafrenièreStephenson
4Team record in 9 meetings5
4Points in those games7

Lafrenière 3G 1A, 19 SOG · Stephenson 1G 6A, 11 SOG

0Faceoffs against each other1

Lafrenière's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Lafrenière's defensive zone 0–0 (2023-24)

1Hits on each other0

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

1:05 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Lafrenière's side

Shot attempts
1–0
100.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.0
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Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Alexis Lafrenière and Chandler Stephenson
DateScoreLafrenièreStephenson
2025-11-01NYR 3–2 SEA0G 1A 0S1G 1A 1S
2024-12-08NYR 5–7 SEA1G 0A 4S0G 2A 1S
2024-11-17NYR 2–0 SEA1G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2024-01-26NYR 2–5 VGK0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2024-01-18NYR 1–5 VGK0G 0A 2S0G 1A 0S
2023-01-27NYR 4–1 VGK0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2022-12-07NYR 5–1 VGK1G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2022-01-06NYR 1–5 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S
2021-12-17NYR 2–3 VGK0G 0A 0S0G 0A 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.

LafrenièreStephenson

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)

Chandler Stephenson

3games (2 left)

2.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 pts
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Alexis Lafrenière or Chandler Stephenson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Chandler Stephenson projects to 1.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41. Lafrenière had 57 points in 82 games; Stephenson had 49 in 80 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 Chandler Stephenson?
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 Lafrenière and Stephenson done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Lafrenière's team went 4–5. Lafrenière had 4 points (3 goals) and Stephenson had 7 (1 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Lafrenière or Stephenson?
Against each other, Lafrenière has won 0 and Stephenson 1 of their 1 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 →