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Alexis Lafrenière vs Sean Walker

Alexis LafrenièreAlexis LafrenièreRangers · Left wingvsSean WalkerSean WalkerHurricanes · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sean Walker projects to 1.62 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41.

Lafrenière had 57 points in 82 games; Walker had 31 in 81 games.

This week Lafrenière has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Walker has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Walker for 1.9 ESPN points to Lafrenière's 1.2.

Sean Walker has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Lafrenière's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1016, Luck Meter +16, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.25.

Walker's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Forecheck xG /60 0.41, Penalty minutes 59.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexis Lafrenière

1.41

fantasy points per game

Sean Walker

1.62

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Sean Walker has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLafrenièreWalker
Goals (+2)0.490.20
Assists (+1)0.340.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.21
Hits (+0.1)0.110.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.77

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 Walker

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.

LafrenièreWalker
6Team record in 13 meetings7
4Points in those games3

Lafrenière 2G 2A, 22 SOG · Walker 2G 1A, 32 SOG

3Hits on each other2
1Shots blocked by the other0

Lafrenière blocked 1 of Walker's shots; Walker blocked 0 of Lafrenière's.

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

21:59 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Lafrenière's side

Shot attempts
14–22
38.9%
Expected goals
0.7–0.9
42.4%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Alexis Lafrenière and Sean Walker
DateScoreLafrenièreWalker
2026-02-05NYR 0–2 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2025-12-29NYR 2–3 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2025-11-26NYR 4–2 CAR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-04NYR 0–3 CAR0G 0A 2S1G 1A 3S
2025-04-12NYR 3–7 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-28NYR 0–4 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2024-12-22NYR 1–3 CAR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2024-11-27NYR 3–4 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-03-28NYR 3–2 COL0G 0A 2S0G 0A 4S
2024-02-24NYR 2–1 PHI1G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2023-11-24NYR 3–1 PHI0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2023-02-26NYR 5–2 LAK1G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S

Latest 12 of 13 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.

LafrenièreWalker

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 LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to LWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.2 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Sean Walker

3games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.9 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Alexis Lafrenière or Sean Walker in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sean Walker projects to 1.62 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41. Lafrenière had 57 points in 82 games; Walker had 31 in 81 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 Sean Walker?
On 2025-26 numbers, Sean Walker 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 Walker done against each other?
In 13 games against each other in our data, Lafrenière's team went 6–7. Lafrenière had 4 points (2 goals) and Walker had 3 (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 →