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14Los Angeles Kings · Right wing · Shoots R
Alex Laferriere
Age 24 · 6'1" · 205 lb · Born in Chatham, USA
Cap hit
$4.1M
3.9% of $104M cap
Term
2 yrs
Through 2027-28, then RFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$2.199M
vs. $6.299M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
2
1 primary
Points
2
2.00 per game
TOI/GP
15:31
PP 3:06 · PK 0:30
xGF%
49.0
5v5, -1.8 vs. last yr
Game Score
+1.53
per game
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
+1
Blocks 1 · Hits 5
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 @ COL · L 8-4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 15:31 | 3:06 | 0:30 | — | 75 | 0 | 0 | +1 | +1.53 |
| Apr 26 vs COL · L 5-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 21:20 | 3:14 | 0:48 | — | 63 | 2 | 2 | -2 | +0.56 |
| Apr 23 vs COL · L 4-2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 23:21 | 4:11 | 1:08 | 1-0 | 40 | 1 | 0 | -1 | +1.50 |
| Apr 21 @ COL · OTL 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 24:36 | 4:12 | 1:45 | 1-2 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.64 |
| Apr 19 @ COL · L 2-1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 20:30 | 3:35 | 3:10 | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | +1.05 |
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 · 1,137 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
62nd percentile
41st percentile
64th percentile
84th percentile
73rd percentile
75th percentile
71st percentile
89th percentile
61st percentile
74th percentile
20th percentile
75th percentile
65th percentile
29th 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 styleSpeedy two-way forward
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Laferriere is a high-volume shooter with elite speed who aggressively hunts pucks in forechecking and physical play. Defensive positioning and puck control are significant limitations that constrain his overall impact despite strong offensive tools.
- Shooting volume
- 88
- Playmaking
- 40
- Zone entries(est.)
- 72
- Forechecking
- 76
- Physicality
- 79
- Defensive impact
- 24
- Puck management
- 26
- Speed
- 90
Where he shoots from
Slot 46% · Mid-range 39% · Perimeter 15%(341 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Exceptional speed (90th percentile) lets him attack quickly and recover on backcheck
- High shooting volume (88th percentile) with strong slot presence (46%) creates consistent offensive chances
- Aggressive forechecking and physicality (76th, 79th percentiles) generates turnovers consistently
Watch-outs
- Defensive gaps (24th percentile) allow opponents scoring chances when he's on ice
- Puck management struggles (26th percentile) lead to turnovers limiting playmaking opportunities
- Playmaking ranks below average (40th percentile) reducing his ability to create for linemates
Similar style: Owen Tippett (PHI), Timo Meier (NJD)
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 +57.6, or +0.70 per game.
- Scoring
- +34.9
- Shooting
- +15.7
- 5-on-5 goals
- +1.1
- Defense
- +0.6
- Penalty kill
- +0.4
- Physical play
- +7.5
- Puck battles
- -3.1
- Penalties
- +1.3
- Faceoffs
- -0.7
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Los Angeles Kings | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10.0 | 13:09 | — |
| 2024-25 | Los Angeles Kings | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.0 | 18:15 | 14.3 |
| 2025-26 | Los Angeles Kings | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0.0 | 22:27 | 33.3 |
| Career | 3 seasons | 15 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 2.9 | 17:40 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
Usage
Last game: @ COL, Sep 30
Line 2 with Mats Zuccarello and Alex Turcotte (10:27 together at 5-on-5) · PP2
From the NHL's shift chart.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- 10/3 Preview - Special Teams Remain A Focal Point + 11/7 Alignment Tonight, Laferriere on Control, ABTV Debut
LA Kings Insider · Oct 3
- 10/3 Preview – Special Teams Remain A Focal Point + 11/7 Alignment Tonight, Laferriere on Control, ABTV Debut
lakingsinsider.com · Oct 3
- MEDIA: Cody Ceci, Alex Laferriere, and Peter Laviolette | 10.02.26 Practice in LA
BVM Sports · Oct 2
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 +1.27 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 22.2 mph
- 93rd pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 3
- Hardest shot
- 82.3 mph
- 86th pct
- Distance
- 2.4 mi
- OZ time
- 48.6%
- 89th pct
- DZ time
- 36.4%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 24, forwards typically produce 100% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 25, when the typical level is 100%.
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
2 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | LAK | $4.1M | 3.9% |
| 2027-28 | LAK | $4.1M | 3.6% |
RFA after 2027-28. $8.2M 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).