Who to start · 2025-26
Alexis Lafrenière vs Morgan Frost
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexis Lafrenière projects to 1.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Frost's 1.30.
Lafrenière had 57 points in 82 games; Frost had 43 in 82 games.
This week Lafrenière has 1 game left; Frost has 2 left. We project Frost for 2.6 ESPN points to Lafrenière's 1.5.
Alexis Lafrenière has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lafrenière's biggest edges: High-danger chances 58.8%, Scoring chances 54.3%, Sequence xG 51.3%.
Frost's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 601, Top skating speed 22.7, Goals above expected +3.0.
- • 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, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexis Lafrenière
1.41
fantasy points per game
Morgan Frost
1.30
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alexis Lafrenière has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lafrenière | Frost |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.49 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.34 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.22 |
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 Frost
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.
Lafrenière 6G 1A, 29 SOG · Frost 2G 3A, 24 SOG
Lafrenière's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Lafrenière's defensive zone 1–0 (2021-22)
On the ice against each other (Lafrenière's side)
11:53 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lafrenière's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–8
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.5
- 51.5%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lafrenière | Frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | NYR 4–0 CGY | 3G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-26 | NYR 1–5 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-18 | NYR 1–2 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-23 | NYR 6–1 PHI | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-11-29 | NYR 1–3 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-11 | NYR 1–4 PHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-26 | NYR 6–5 PHI | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-02-24 | NYR 2–1 PHI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-01 | NYR 3–2 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-17 | NYR 6–3 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-01 | NYR 1–0 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-04-03 | NYR 3–4 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
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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 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Morgan Frost
3games (2 left)
2.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs SEA
- Sat, Oct 3 @ VAN1.3 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 @ SEAB2B1.3 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexis Lafrenière or Morgan Frost 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 Morgan Frost's 1.30. Lafrenière had 57 points in 82 games; Frost had 43 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 Morgan Frost?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alexis Lafrenière leads in 21 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 Frost done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Lafrenière's team went 8–5. Lafrenière had 7 points (6 goals) and Frost had 5 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Lafrenière or Frost?
- Against each other, Lafrenière has won 1 and Frost 0 of their 1 head-to-head draws.
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 →