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Alex Laferriere or Elvis Merzlikins

Who Should I Start? - Week 17 • Start New
Alex Laferriere

Alex Laferriere

RWLos Angeles Kings LA
Elvis Merzlikins

Elvis Merzlikins

GColumbus Blue Jackets CBJ
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Laferriere over Merzlikins

 
 
 
 
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Merzlikins over Laferriere

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Elvis Merzlikins
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Performance Alex Laferriere
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G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0000003
Season stats based on the past 7 days

G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0005046
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Elvis Merzlikins
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WINS GAA SV% SO GP
12.000.90902
Season stats based on the past 7 days

WINS GAA SV% SO GP
32.250.90804
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Alex Laferriere
OWN
37%
-7.71 compared to last week
START
 
9%
-8.05 compared to last week
OWN/START Elvis Merzlikins
OWN
44%
+12.42 compared to last week
START
25%
+8.64 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Alex Laferriere
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Elvis Merzlikins
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Alex Laferriere

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 31st with 131.5 total points (2.99 avg).
  • He is currently 136 points behind the leader: Nikita Kucherov
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.4 PPG.
  • Trending Offensive Breakdown

  • Top 100 in assists with 1, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 78th among RW.
  • Ranked 33rd in +/- with 1.
  • Top 50 in shots on goal with 20 and is currently ranked 45th among RW.
  • Top 75 in time on ice with 12:34:32.7272, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 63rd among RW.
  • Top 35 in total penalty minutes with 6 and is currently ranked 31st among RW.
  • Top 75 in blocked shots with 5, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 55th among RW.
  • Top 22 in faceoffs won with 5 and is currently ranked 20th among RW.
  • Ranked 36th in hits with 13.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 44 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • AVG Goals per game: +0.2955
  • AVG Assists per game: +0.2955
  • AVG Shots on Goal per game: +2.0682
Breakdown Elvis Merzlikins

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 24th with 106.8 total points (2.27 avg).
  • He is currently 104.4 points behind the leader: Connor Hellebuyck
  • His average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.3 PPG.
  • Trending Goalie Analysis

  • Ranked 62nd in GAA with 1.77.
  • Ranked 48th in SV% with 0.894.
  • Top 6 in wins with 6 and is currently ranked 6th among goalies.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 47 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • Goals Against Average: +1.96
  • Save Percentage: +0.89
Next Up Health Check
Injury Alex Laferriere

UPPER BODY - Since Jan 15, 2025

Laferriere is dealing with an upper body injury and is uncertain to take the ice for the Kings.
Injury Elvis Merzlikins

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Alex Laferriere
DateOpponentResult
Jan 20VS PITL 5-1
Jan 22VS FLA
Jan 25@CBJ
G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
1017023
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Elvis Merzlikins
DateOpponentResult
Jan 20@NYIL 3-1
Jan 22@TOR
Jan 23@CAR
Jan 25VS LA
WINS GAA SV% SO GP
33.000.89516
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Alex Laferriere
4.14
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Elvis Merzlikins
3.90
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Alex Laferriere
YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM SOG TOI/G HIT FOW BLK
21-22 LA 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23-24 LA 87 13 12 25 -14 46 156 13 123 7 29
24-25 LA 44 13 13 26 11 14 91 15 75 12 16
3-YEAR AVG 34 4 4 8 -14 15 52 41 2 10
Totals 145 26 25 51 -3 60 247 12 198 19 45
Career Elvis Merzlikins
YEAR TEAM GP W GAA SV% SA
19-20 CLB 32 14 2.22 .923 848
21-22 CBJ 26 7 2.50 .914 690
21-22 CBJ 62 27 3.05 .905 1804
22-23 CBJ 29 7 3.76 .877 774
23-24 CBJ 40 13 3.20 .899 1137
24-25 CBJ 30 16 3.07 .890 744
3-YEAR AVG 44 16 3.25 .897 1238
Totals 222 85 2.98 .902 6075
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