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Alexis Lafrenière vs Miro Heiskanen

Alexis LafrenièreAlexis LafrenièreRangers · Left wingvsMiro HeiskanenMiro HeiskanenStars · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Miro Heiskanen projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41.

Lafrenière had 57 points in 82 games; Heiskanen had 63 in 77 games.

This week Lafrenière has 1 game left; Heiskanen has 1 left. We project Heiskanen for 1.8 ESPN points to Lafrenière's 1.5.

Miro Heiskanen has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Lafrenière's biggest edges: Hits 84, Corsi 52.4%, Offensive-zone time 45.8%.

Heiskanen's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Ascension score 50, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.037.

  • • 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

Miro Heiskanen

2.19

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Miro Heiskanen has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLafrenièreHeiskanen
Goals (+2)0.490.22
Assists (+1)0.340.66
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.17
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.19
Hits (+0.1)0.110.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.93

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 Heiskanen

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.

LafrenièreHeiskanen
4Team record in 7 meetings3
2Points in those games4

Lafrenière 2G 0A, 19 SOG · Heiskanen 2G 2A, 26 SOG

0Hits on each other1
0Shots blocked by the other4

Lafrenière blocked 0 of Heiskanen's shots; Heiskanen blocked 4 of Lafrenière's.

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

8:01 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Lafrenière's side

Shot attempts
11–3
78.6%
Expected goals
0.2–0.0
98.5%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Alexis Lafrenière and Miro Heiskanen
DateScoreLafrenièreHeiskanen
2025-12-02NYR 3–2 DAL0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-01-07NYR 4–5 DAL2G 0A 6S0G 0A 4S
2024-12-20NYR 3–1 DAL0G 0A 1S0G 0A 6S
2024-02-20NYR 3–1 DAL0G 0A 3S1G 0A 5S
2023-11-20NYR 3–6 DAL0G 0A 3S0G 1A 3S
2023-01-12NYR 2–1 DAL0G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2021-10-14NYR 2–3 DAL0G 0A 1S1G 1A 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.

LafrenièreHeiskanen

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%

Miro Heiskanen

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.8 pts
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Alexis Lafrenière or Miro Heiskanen in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Miro Heiskanen projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41. Lafrenière had 57 points in 82 games; Heiskanen had 63 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 Miro Heiskanen?
On 2025-26 numbers, Miro Heiskanen leads in 20 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 Heiskanen done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, Lafrenière's team went 4–3. Lafrenière had 2 points (2 goals) and Heiskanen had 4 (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 →