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Alexis Lafrenière vs Ivan Demidov

Alexis LafrenièreAlexis LafrenièreRangers · Left wingvsIvan DemidovIvan DemidovCanadiens · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexis Lafrenière projects to 1.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Demidov's 1.38.

Lafrenière had 57 points in 82 games; Demidov had 62 in 82 games.

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

Alexis Lafrenière has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Lafrenière's biggest edges: High-danger chances 58.8%, Corsi 52.4%, Hits 84.

Demidov's biggest edges: Hardest shot 90.1, Plus/minus +3, Ascension score 43.

  • • 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

Ivan Demidov

1.38

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Alexis Lafrenière has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLafrenièreDemidov
Goals (+2)0.490.43
Assists (+1)0.340.49
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.15
Hits (+0.1)0.110.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.15

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 Demidov

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

LafrenièreDemidov
2Team record in 3 meetings1
0Points in those games2

Lafrenière 0G 0A, 6 SOG · Demidov 0G 2A, 3 SOG

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

9:48 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Lafrenière's side

Shot attempts
18–2
90.0%
Expected goals
1.1–0.3
79.5%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Alexis Lafrenière and Ivan Demidov
DateScoreLafrenièreDemidov
2026-04-02NYR 2–3 MTL0G 0A 4S0G 1A 2S
2025-12-13NYR 5–4 MTL0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2025-10-18NYR 4–3 MTL0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

LafrenièreDemidov

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)

Ivan Demidov

2games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to RWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.2 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to RWvs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Alexis Lafrenière or Ivan Demidov in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexis Lafrenière projects to 1.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Demidov's 1.38. Lafrenière had 57 points in 82 games; Demidov had 62 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 Ivan Demidov?
On 2025-26 numbers, Alexis Lafrenière leads in 19 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 Demidov done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Lafrenière's team went 2–1. Lafrenière had 0 points (0 goals) and Demidov 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 →