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Alexis Lafrenière vs David Pastrnak

Alexis LafrenièreAlexis LafrenièreRangers · Left wingvsDavid PastrnakDavid PastrnakBruins · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41.

Lafrenière had 57 points in 82 games; Pastrnak had 100 in 77 games.

This week Lafrenière has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Pastrnak has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Pastrnak for 1.8 ESPN points to Lafrenière's 1.2.

David Pastrnak has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Lafrenière's biggest edges: High-danger chances 58.8%, Goals above expected +0.8, Scoring chances 54.3%.

Pastrnak's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.1, Penalty minutes 72, Plus/minus +4.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexis Lafrenière

1.41

fantasy points per game

David Pastrnak

2.44

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLafrenièrePastrnak
Goals (+2)0.490.66
Assists (+1)0.340.93
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.35
Hits (+0.1)0.110.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.21

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: Lafrenière vs Pastrnak

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

LafrenièrePastrnak
11Team record in 23 meetings12
10Points in those games27

Lafrenière 4G 6A, 38 SOG · Pastrnak 10G 17A, 82 SOG

2Penalties drawn off the other0

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

14:25 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Lafrenière's side

Shot attempts
9–15
37.5%
Expected goals
0.3–0.9
25.2%
Goals
1–4

Games against each other

Games between Alexis Lafrenière and David Pastrnak
DateScoreLafrenièrePastrnak
2026-09-29NYR 0–3 BOS0G 0A 0S0G 0A 4S
2026-01-26NYR 4–3 BOS0G 1A 0S0G 3A 2S
2026-01-10NYR 2–10 BOS0G 0A 2S0G 6A 5S
2025-02-05NYR 3–2 BOS0G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S
2025-02-01NYR 3–6 BOS0G 0A 2S3G 1A 6S
2025-01-02NYR 2–1 BOS0G 0A 6S0G 1A 7S
2024-03-21NYR 5–2 BOS0G 1A 1S0G 0A 4S
2023-12-16NYR 2–1 BOS0G 0A 2S0G 0A 5S
2023-11-25NYR 7–4 BOS0G 0A 4S1G 0A 6S
2023-03-04NYR 2–4 BOS2G 0A 4S1G 0A 3S
2023-01-19NYR 1–3 BOS0G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2022-11-03NYR 2–5 BOS0G 0A 2S1G 0A 4S

Latest 12 of 23 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

LafrenièrePastrnak

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)

David Pastrnak

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to RWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

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FAQ

Should I start Alexis Lafrenière or David Pastrnak in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41. Lafrenière had 57 points in 82 games; Pastrnak had 100 in 77 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 David Pastrnak?
On 2025-26 numbers, David Pastrnak 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 Pastrnak done against each other?
In 23 games against each other in our data, Lafrenière's team went 11–12. Lafrenière had 10 points (4 goals) and Pastrnak had 27 (10 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 →