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Alexis Lafrenière vs Jordan Eberle

Alexis LafrenièreAlexis LafrenièreRangers · Left wingvsJordan EberleJordan EberleKraken · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jordan Eberle projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41.

Lafrenière had 57 points in 82 games; Eberle had 55 in 80 games.

This week Lafrenière has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Eberle has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Eberle for 3.0 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%.

Eberle's biggest edges: Ascension score 52, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.029, Plus/minus +2.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexis Lafrenière

1.41

fantasy points per game

Jordan Eberle

1.74

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jordan Eberle has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLafrenièreEberle
Goals (+2)0.490.73
Assists (+1)0.340.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.22
Hits (+0.1)0.110.06
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.25

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 Eberle

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

LafrenièreEberle
8Team record in 16 meetings8
5Points in those games12

Lafrenière 3G 2A, 16 SOG · Eberle 4G 8A, 35 SOG

2Hits on each other0

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

8:17 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lafrenière's side

Shot attempts
7–8
46.7%
Expected goals
0.5–0.3
64.0%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Alexis Lafrenière and Jordan Eberle
DateScoreLafrenièreEberle
2026-01-12NYR 2–4 SEA0G 0A 0S1G 0A 2S
2025-11-01NYR 3–2 SEA0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S
2024-01-16NYR 5–2 SEA0G 0A 1S1G 1A 3S
2023-10-21NYR 4–1 SEA1G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2023-02-10NYR 6–3 SEA0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2022-11-17NYR 2–3 SEA0G 0A 0S0G 2A 1S
2022-01-30NYR 3–2 SEA1G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S
2021-10-31NYR 3–1 SEA0G 0A 0S1G 0A 3S
2021-05-01NYR 0–3 NYI0G 0A 0S0G 0A 3S
2021-04-29NYR 0–4 NYI0G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S
2021-04-20NYR 1–6 NYI0G 0A 0S1G 1A 3S
2021-04-11NYR 2–3 NYI0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S

Latest 12 of 16 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.

LafrenièreEberle

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 LW
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to LW
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.2 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%

Jordan Eberle

3games (2 left)

3.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to RW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.3 pts
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to RW
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to RW

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FAQ

Should I start Alexis Lafrenière or Jordan Eberle in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jordan Eberle projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41. Lafrenière had 57 points in 82 games; Eberle had 55 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 Jordan Eberle?
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 Eberle done against each other?
In 16 games against each other in our data, Lafrenière's team went 8–8. Lafrenière had 5 points (3 goals) and Eberle had 12 (4 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 →