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13New York Rangers · Left wing · Shoots L
Alexis Lafrenière
Age 24 · 6'1" · 193 lb · Born in St-Eustache, CAN
Cap hit
$7.45M
7.2% of $104M cap
Term
6 yrs
Through 2031-32, then UFA
Clause
M-NTC
8-team no-trade list
Surplus value
−$841K
vs. $6.609M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
3
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
0
0.00 per game
TOI/GP
18:21
PP 2:53 · PK 0:00
xGF%
57.7
5v5, +6.2 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.29
per game
Faceoff %
—
2 W · 1 L
Plus/minus
0
Blocks 0 · Hits 5
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 @ DET · W 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21:30 | 5:29 | 0:00 | 0-1 | 75 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +0.16 |
| Oct 1 vs TBL · W 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15:15 | 1:37 | 0:00 | 1-0 | 25 | 2 | 0 | +1 | +0.51 |
| Sep 29 @ BOS · L 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18:17 | 1:34 | 0:00 | 1-0 | 60 | 3 | 0 | -1 | +0.20 |
| Apr 15 @ TBL · W 4-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18:13 | 2:53 | 0:00 | — | 43 | 2 | 1 | +1 | +0.79 |
| Apr 13 @ FLA · L 3-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22:10 | 4:50 | 0:06 | — | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.65 |
GS = our Game Score (credit for everything he did; goals and assists count most). FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 1,169 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
68th percentile
91st percentile
76th percentile
77th percentile
94th percentile
72nd percentile
72nd percentile
63rd percentile
83rd percentile
70th percentile
70th percentile
61st percentile
72nd percentile
75th percentile
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play styleSkilled two-way winger
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Lafrenière is a puck-possession wizard who dominates with the puck on his stick, combining elite puck management with solid playmaking and above-average defense. He struggles to generate rush chances and lacks physical presence, preferring a finesse-based game focused on controlled entry and slot shots.
- Shooting volume
- 62
- Playmaking
- 68
- Zone entries(est.)
- 31
- Forechecking
- 40
- Physicality
- 38
- Defensive impact
- 65
- Puck management
- 86
- Speed
- 53
Where he shoots from
Slot 56% · Mid-range 36% · Perimeter 8%(262 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Elite puck management at 86th percentile keeps possession flowing
- Defensive impact at 65th percentile provides two-way value
- Strong playmaking at 68th percentile creates for teammates
Watch-outs
- Rush chances at 31st percentile limits transition opportunities
- Forechecking at 40th percentile shows moderate engagement in puck pursuit
Similar style: Oliver Bjorkstrand (NYR), Jordan Eberle (SEA)
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Where his Game Score comes from
2025-26 · 82 GP
Season total +61.6, or +0.75 per game.
- Scoring
- +44.1
- Shooting
- +12.3
- 5-on-5 goals
- +1.2
- Defense
- +0.7
- Physical play
- +3.8
- Puck battles
- -1.3
- Penalties
- +0.9
- Faceoffs
- -0.2
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | New York Rangers | 56 | 12 | 9 | 21 | -7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 67 | 17.9 | 13:53 | 41.9 | — |
| 2021-22 | New York Rangers | 79 | 19 | 12 | 31 | +2 | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 110 | 17.3 | 13:59 | 29.2 | — |
| 2022-23 | New York Rangers | 81 | 16 | 23 | 39 | +10 | 33 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 135 | 11.9 | 15:13 | 36.8 | +0.55 |
| 2023-24 | New York Rangers | 82 | 28 | 29 | 57 | +2 | 40 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 217 | 12.9 | 17:16 | 25.8 | +0.83 |
| 2024-25 | New York Rangers | 82 | 17 | 28 | 45 | -13 | 38 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 153 | 11.1 | 17:00 | 33.3 | +0.58 |
| 2025-26 | New York Rangers | 82 | 24 | 33 | 57 | -7 | 20 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 164 | 14.6 | 17:36 | 23.7 | +0.75 |
| 2026-27 | New York Rangers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 18:21 | 66.7 | +0.29 |
| Career | 7 seasons | 465 | 116 | 134 | 250 | -13 | 176 | 16 | 31 | 0 | 24 | 850 | 13.6 | 15:58 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team. GS/GP is our Game Score per game.
Usage
Last game: @ DET, Oct 2
Line 1 with Mika Zibanejad and Gabe Perreault (10:29 together at 5-on-5) · PP1
From the NHL's shift chart.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Alexis Lafrenière on breakout watch as Rangers forward looks to deliver a career year
bluelinestation.com · Sep 29
- Alexis Lafrenière faces a career defining battle against Gabe Perreault for top line ice time
bluelinestation.com · Sep 24
- Alexis Lafrenière enters Rangers training camp with no obstacles left in his way
bluelinestation.com · Sep 20
- Alexis Lafrenière may hold the advantage over Gabe Perreault for top line opportunity
bluelinestation.com · Sep 11
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
Beat writers
—
Media
—
Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average +0.60 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 21.8 mph
- 87th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 2
- Hardest shot
- 75.8 mph
- 66th pct
- Distance
- 3.0 mi
- OZ time
- 42.7%
- 56th pct
- DZ time
- 35.4%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 24, forwards typically produce 100% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 29, when the typical level is 89%.
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
6 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | NYR | $7.45M | 7.2% |
| 2027-28 | NYR | $7.45M | 6.6% |
| 2028-29 | NYR | $7.45M | — |
| 2029-30 | NYR | $7.45M | — |
| 2030-31 | NYR | $7.45M | — |
| 2031-32 | NYR | $7.45M | — |
UFA after 2031-32. M-NTC (8-team list). $44.7M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).