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Alexis Lafrenière vs Kirill Kaprizov

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Kaprizov projects to 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41.

Lafrenière had 57 points in 82 games; Kaprizov had 89 in 78 games.

This week Lafrenière has 1 game left; Kaprizov has 1 left. We project Kaprizov for 2.4 ESPN points to Lafrenière's 1.5.

Kirill Kaprizov has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Lafrenière's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.039, Blocked shots 42, Faceoffs won 9.

Kaprizov's biggest edges: Ascension score 54, Plus/minus +10, Power-play time per game 3:54.

  • • 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, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexis Lafrenière

1.41

fantasy points per game

Kirill Kaprizov

2.50

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Kirill Kaprizov has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLafrenièreKaprizov
Goals (+2)0.491.21
Assists (+1)0.340.53
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.19
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.34
Hits (+0.1)0.110.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.16

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 Kaprizov

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.

LafrenièreKaprizov
4Team record in 8 meetings4
6Points in those games6

Lafrenière 1G 5A, 19 SOG · Kaprizov 2G 4A, 35 SOG

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

12:34 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lafrenière's side

Shot attempts
8–22
26.7%
Expected goals
0.2–2.0
10.7%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Alexis Lafrenière and Kirill Kaprizov
DateScoreLafrenièreKaprizov
2026-03-14NYR 4–2 MIN0G 0A 3S0G 0A 6S
2025-10-20NYR 1–3 MIN0G 0A 1S1G 0A 6S
2023-11-09NYR 4–1 MIN1G 2A 4S0G 0A 2S
2023-11-04NYR 4–5 MIN0G 1A 2S0G 1A 6S
2023-01-10NYR 4–3 MIN0G 0A 0S1G 0A 3S
2022-10-13NYR 7–3 MIN0G 2A 4S0G 1A 4S
2022-03-08NYR 2–5 MIN0G 0A 3S0G 1A 4S
2022-01-28NYR 2–3 MIN0G 0A 2S0G 1A 4S

Every stat, side by side

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

LafrenièreKaprizov

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)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

Kirill Kaprizov

2games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS2.4 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Alexis Lafrenière or Kirill Kaprizov in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Kaprizov projects to 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41. Lafrenière had 57 points in 82 games; Kaprizov had 89 in 78 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 Kirill Kaprizov?
On 2025-26 numbers, Kirill Kaprizov 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 Kaprizov done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, Lafrenière's team went 4–4. Lafrenière had 6 points (1 goals) and Kaprizov had 6 (2 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 →