Alexis
Lafrenière
L · NYR · Balanced · Very good
- PAL
- 74
- WAR
- 1.5
- Value
- 54
- PTS
- 57
2025-26№ 103 / 615
Alexis Lafrenière (New York Rangers) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Alexis Lafrenière
#13LPlays: Left wing · 4% of faceoffs
New York Rangers
HEIGHT : 185 cm · WEIGHT : 88 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : October 10, 2001 · St-Eustache, Canada
Drafted : 2020 · NYR · round 1, pick #1
Contract : $7,450,000 · 2025-26 → 2031-32 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $8,000,000M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | New York Rangers | 18 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 14 |
| 2025-26 | New York Rangers | 82 | 24 | 33 | 57 | 20 |
| 2024-25 | New York Rangers | 82 | 17 | 28 | 45 | 38 |
| 2023-24 | New York Rangers | 82 | 28 | 29 | 57 | 40 |
| 2022-23 | New York Rangers | 81 | 16 | 23 | 39 | 33 |
| 2021-22 | New York Rangers | 79 | 19 | 12 | 31 | 37 |
| 2020-21 | New York Rangers | 56 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 8 |
| NHL totals | 480 | 125 | 143 | 268 | 190 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | New York Rangers | 16 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 6 |
| 2022-23 | New York Rangers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | New York Rangers | 20 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 11 |
| Playoff totals | 43 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 17 | |
Alexis Lafrenière: our analysis
2025-26 season: 82 GP, 24 G, 33 A, 57 PTS, -7 +/-, 17:36 TOI. WAR 1.5 (103rd of 615) · PAL 74, very good.
In 2025-26, Alexis Lafrenière, 25, posts a PAL Rating of 74 out of 100 (very good), and his WAR of 1.5 ranks 103rd among 615 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: possession (74, above average), defense (72, above average) and offense (71, above average).
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+2.4); his biggest cost: power play (-0.7).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 17 in 2024-25 to 74; his WAR went from 0.5 to 1.5.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 54 (fair value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Alexis Lafrenière's story
Growing up in Saint-Eustache, Alexis Lafrenière made an immediate splash in major junior hockey when Rimouski selected him first overall in the 2017 QMJHL draft. He answered expectations in his rookie year with 42 goals in 60 games, a scoring rate that earned him the league’s top rookie honour and a spot on the rookie all-star team.
Lafrenière kept building his résumé in Rimouski, adding leadership roles and multiple seasonal awards. He captured the Michel-Brière and Paul-Dumont trophies and secured Canadian Hockey League player-of-the-year recognition in both 2019 and 2020, reinforcing his status as the consensus top prospect ahead of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
Selected first overall by the New York Rangers in October 2020, he signed his entry-level contract days later and debuted in the NHL on January 14, 2021. His first NHL goal came in overtime on January 28, 2021. Milestones that followed include his first playoff point in May 2022, his first NHL hat trick and five-point game on March 30, 2024, and a seven-year contract extension signed on October 25, 2024.
Internationally, Lafrenière has represented Canada at several levels, including the U18 Worlds and the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, the latter of which he captained to gold in 2018. At the 2020 World Junior Championship he helped Canada win the gold medal and collected top individual honours, being named one of Canada’s three best players, tournament MVP and a media all-star. On the ice he is known for blending goal-scoring with playmaking—a forward who creates scoring chances for himself and teammates and who has translated junior dominance into the pro ranks.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 18:45
- PP TOI/GP
- 3:02
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:00
- Pts/GP
- 1.00
- EV points
- 13
- Hits
- 20
- Blocks
- 8
- Takeaways
- 7
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 50.7 %
- Off. zone starts
- 40.2 %
- Faceoffs
- 35.3 %
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2026-27 projection
Projected points
68between 47 and 83 (80% range)
- Goals
- 30
- Assists
- 38
- Games
- 83
So far: 18 pts in 18 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.77 pts per game (last season: 0.70).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Slightly up
- Points per game: 0.70 in 23-24, 0.70 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 17 → 74
Outlook, age included
↑ Trending upAge 24: usually still improving
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 84 %
79
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 76
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 75
- Confidence 87 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 82
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 95
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 75
- Confidence 87 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 65
- Confidence 67 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 77
- Confidence 87 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 59
- Confidence 35 %
- PA
- Passing
- 78
- Confidence 84 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 76
- Confidence 84 %
- DF
- Defense
- 75
- Confidence 81 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 69
- Confidence 33 %
- EX
- Experience
- 81
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating76
- Top speed (35 %)36.1 · 76
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)4.751 · 72
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.4 · 83
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.2 · 74
ST — Strength75
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.379 · 79
- Body mass (50 %)-0.461 · 71
EN — Endurance82
- Ice time per game (45 %)16.2 · 81
- Total ice time (20 %)1,384 · 86
- Shift length (15 %)47.3 · 80
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)14.6 · 79
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.987 · 72
DU — Durability95
- Share of games played (100 %)0.898 · 95
CK — Checking75
- Hits /60 (70 %)4.438 · 75
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)3.518 · 74
- Season volume (10 %)4.443 · 78
FG — Fighting65
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.703 · 65
DI — Discipline77
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.027 · 77
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.563 · 79
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.725 · 72
FO — Faceoffs59
- Faceoff % (85 %)46.5 · 62
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)8.555 · 35
PA — Passing78
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.8 · 79
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.53 · 78
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.09 · 77
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.091 · 69
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.502 · 76
SC — Scoring76
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.981 · 77
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.9 · 77
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.273 · 78
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.281 · 73
- xG per shot (10 %)0.079 · 74
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)14.5 · 76
DF — Defense75
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.036 · 68
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.04 · 77
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.603 · 76
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.035 · 70
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-0.89 · 88
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)58.2 · 75
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)1.999 · 69
PS — Penalty shot69
- Shootouts (60 %)33.6 · 85
- Penalty shots (40 %)25.4 · 57
EX — Experience81
- Career regular-season games (65 %)87
- Career playoff games (25 %)71
- NHL seasons (10 %)66
OV — Overall79
- SC · Scoring (28 %)76
- PA · Passing (22 %)78
- DF · Defense (18 %)75
- SK · Skating (12 %)76
- EN · Endurance (8 %)82
- DI · Discipline (5 %)77
- ST · Strength (4 %)75
- CK · Checking (3 %)75
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 79 | 76 | 76 | 75 |
| 2024-25 | 74 | 77 | 73 | 64 |
| 2023-24 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 64 |
| 2022-23 | 69 | 74 | 71 | 69 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
1.5
wins above replacement
103 of 615
PAL Rating
74/ 100
Performance · Very good
113 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
54/ 100
Fair value
7.45 M$ · expected PAL 71
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 70
- Defense
- 75
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- Offense
- 71
- Creation
- 68
- Shooting
- 71
- Possession
- 74
- Defense
- 72
- Discipline
- 62
- Power play
- 51
- Penalty kill
- 67
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NYR | 1.5 | 74 | 54 | 7.45 M$ |
| 2024-25 | NYR | 0.5 | 17 | 16 | 2.33 M$ |
| 2023-24 | NYR | 1.0 | 64 | 59 | 2.33 M$ |
| 2022-23 | NYR | 0.5 | 18 | 27 | 0.93 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
84/ 100
Very good
better than 84% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
76/ 100
Very good
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
70/ 100
Very good
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Why 84, higher than both scores? Overall IQ isn't an average, it's a rank: 66 of 424 forwards. Few players are good at both ends at once; being so puts Alexis Lafrenière ahead of almost everyone else.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 43
- Shot selection
- 62
- Penalties drawn
- 45
- Puck management
- 98
Defense
- Takeaways
- 67
- Discipline
- 77
- Safe zone exits
- 34
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NYR | 84 | 76 | 70 |
| 2024-25 | NYR | 62 | 57 | 57 |
| 2023-24 | NYR | 92 | 77 | 91 |
| 2022-23 | NYR | 34 | 25 | 52 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.5
wins above replacement
0.4 to 2.8 — 90% interval
103 of 615 forwards
+7.9 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +2.4
- EV defense
- +0.6
- Power play
- -0.7
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- +1.0
- Penalties
- +1.0
- Average → replacement
- +3.6
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NYR | 82 | 1.5 | 0.4 to 2.8 | 103/615 |
| 2024-25 | NYR | 78 | 0.5 | -1.0 to 1.4 | 234/596 |
| 2023-24 | NYR | 82 | 1.0 | -0.5 to 2.0 | 152/608 |
| 2022-23 | NYR | 81 | 0.5 | -0.9 to 1.7 | 214/617 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 128.8 km/h38th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.3 km/h54th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 2568th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 46.9 %93rd percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 87.1 km94th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.72 km86th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 43.7 %88th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.3 %64th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 34.8 %96th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4188th percentile | 996th percentile | 22.0 %89th percentile |
| High danger | 1792nd percentile | 491st percentile | 23.5 %62nd percentile |
| Mid range | 1590th percentile | 396th percentile | 20.0 %76th percentile |
| Long range | 272nd percentile | 2100th percentile | 100.0 %100th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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BOSAlexis Lafrenière: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Alexis Lafrenière have in 2026-27?
Alexis Lafrenière has 9 goals and 18 points (9 assists) in 18 games in 2026-27.
How old is Alexis Lafrenière?
Alexis Lafrenière is 25 years old: he was born on October 11, 2001.
How tall is Alexis Lafrenière, and how much does he weigh?
Alexis Lafrenière is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).
Where is Alexis Lafrenière from?
Canada: Alexis Lafrenière was born in St-Eustache, Quebec, Canada.
What team does Alexis Lafrenière play for?
Alexis Lafrenière plays for the New York Rangers in the NHL, at L, wearing number 13.
Is Alexis Lafrenière injured?
No: Alexis Lafrenière is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Alexis Lafrenière?
Alexis Lafrenière produced 1.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 103rd of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 74 out of 100: very good for his position.
How much does Alexis Lafrenière make?
Alexis Lafrenière earns $7.5M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 54 out of 100 (fair value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Alexis Lafrenière's contract end?
Alexis Lafrenière's contract runs through the 2031-32 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a M-NTC clause.
Is Alexis Lafrenière overpaid?
Neither: he delivers about what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 54 out of 100 (fair value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Alexis Lafrenière a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 103rd of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Alexis Lafrenière getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 17 in 2024-25 to 74 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Alexis Lafrenière played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Alexis Lafrenière has 8 points (2 goals, 6 assists).
What are Alexis Lafrenière's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Alexis Lafrenière has 480 games, 125 goals, 143 assists and 268 points. His best season: 2025-26, with 57 points in 82 games.
Where was Alexis Lafrenière drafted?
Alexis Lafrenière was drafted 1st overall (round 1) by New York Rangers in 2020.
Is Alexis Lafrenière better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 1.20 points per game at home (12 in 10 games) and 0.75 on the road (6 in 8 games).
How does Alexis Lafrenière perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Alexis Lafrenière has 43 games and 23 points in his career. His pace (0.53 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.56).
Which player is most similar to Alexis Lafrenière?
Alex Steeves: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Alex Steeves's page →Is Alexis Lafrenière a good fantasy pick?
Yes, a solid pick: our projection has him at 68 points in 2026-27, or 0.82 points per game.
Does Alexis Lafrenière have siblings?
Yes: his sister Lori-Jane (plays soccer; attended the Université de Montréal).
What is Alexis Lafrenière's nationality?
Alexis Lafrenière is Canadian. Internationally: Canada — represented the country at the 2018 IIHF World U18 Championships, the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup (gold), the 2019 World Junior Championships and the 2020 World Junior Championships (gold).
What awards has Alexis Lafrenière won?
RDS Cup — QMJHL Rookie of the Year ; Named to the QMJHL First All-Star Team (rookie season) ; Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Player of the Year — 2019 ; Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Player of the Year — 2020 ; Tournament MVP, 2020 World Junior Championships ; Named to the media All-Star Team, 2020 World Junior Championships ; Named one of the three best players for Canada at the 2020 World Junior Championships.
How many championships has Alexis Lafrenière won?
2: Gold medal — 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup with Team Canada; Gold medal — 2020 World Junior Championships with Team Canada.
Where did Alexis Lafrenière play before turning pro?
Selected first overall by the Rimouski Océanic of the QMJHL in 2017; played for Rimouski in the QMJHL (rookie season: scored 42 goals).
How many points is Alexis Lafrenière projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 68 points in 83 games in 2026-27 (47 to 83 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his New York Rangers teammates
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