Who to start · 2025-26
Alexis Lafrenière vs Jake Sanderson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Sanderson projects to 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41.
Lafrenière had 57 points in 82 games; Sanderson had 54 in 67 games.
This week Lafrenière has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Sanderson has 1 left. We project Sanderson for 1.7 ESPN points to Lafrenière's 1.2.
Jake Sanderson has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Lafrenière's biggest edges: Hits 84, Penalty minutes 20, On-ice PDO 1016.
Sanderson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Hardest shot 99.7, Top skating speed 24.4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexis Lafrenière
1.64
fantasy points per game
Jake Sanderson
2.40
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake Sanderson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lafrenière | Sanderson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.60 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.96 |
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 Sanderson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Lafrenière 5G 5A, 26 SOG · Sanderson 1G 3A, 18 SOG
On the ice against each other (Lafrenière's side)
16:50 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lafrenière's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–9
- 62.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.3
- 61.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lafrenière | Sanderson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | NYR 4–8 OTT | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-04 | NYR 4–2 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-03-08 | NYR 3–4 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-21 | NYR 5–0 OTT | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-01 | NYR 2–1 OTT | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-15 | NYR 4–0 OTT | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-27 | NYR 7–2 OTT | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-05 | NYR 2–6 OTT | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-02 | NYR 3–5 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-02 | NYR 2–3 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-30 | NYR 3–1 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 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.
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)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LW
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 6th-most FP to LW
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.2 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Jake Sanderson
1games
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.7 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to D
Similar matchups
FAQ
- Should I start Alexis Lafrenière or Jake Sanderson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Sanderson projects to 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41. Lafrenière had 57 points in 82 games; Sanderson had 54 in 67 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 Jake Sanderson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Sanderson leads in 19 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lafrenière and Sanderson done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Lafrenière's team went 6–5. Lafrenière had 10 points (5 goals) and Sanderson had 4 (1 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 →