Who to start · 2025-26
Jackson LaCombe vs Rickard Rakell
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rickard Rakell projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson LaCombe's 2.03.
LaCombe had 58 points in 82 games; Rakell had 48 in 60 games.
This week LaCombe has 1 game left; Rakell has 1 left. We project Rakell for 2.1 ESPN points to LaCombe's 2.0.
Jackson LaCombe has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
LaCombe's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.009, Faceoffs won 0, Transition attempts /60 0.37.
Rakell's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1018, Goals above expected +0.3, Offensive-zone start % 66.1%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jackson LaCombe
2.03
fantasy points per game
Rickard Rakell
2.10
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Rickard Rakell has the edge.
| Points per game from | LaCombe | Rakell |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.23 | 0.75 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.61 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.79 | 0.34 |
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: LaCombe vs Rakell
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
LaCombe 0G 0A, 6 SOG · Rakell 1G 1A, 19 SOG
On the ice against each other (LaCombe's side)
7:17 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from LaCombe's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–9
- 35.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.3
- 14.1%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | LaCombe | Rakell |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-14 | ANA 4–3 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-23 | ANA 5–1 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-10-31 | ANA 1–2 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2023-11-07 | ANA 0–2 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-10-30 | ANA 4–3 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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.
Jackson LaCombe
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
- Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA2.0 pts
Rickard Rakell
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.1 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Jackson LaCombe or Rickard Rakell in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rickard Rakell projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson LaCombe's 2.03. LaCombe had 58 points in 82 games; Rakell had 48 in 60 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, Jackson LaCombe or Rickard Rakell?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jackson LaCombe leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have LaCombe and Rakell done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, LaCombe's team went 3–2. LaCombe had 0 points (0 goals) and Rakell had 2 (1 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 →