Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere: Picks up helper in win
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Lafreniere notched an assist, four shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 5-3 win over Utah.
Lafreniere ended a brief three-game slump when he set up Artemi Panarin's first goal of the contest. The 23-year-old Lafreniere continues to see top-line minutes, and with the Rangers playing better in January, there's less chance he gets shuffled down the lineup. The winger has four points over eight games this month, matching his total from 13 contests in December. He's at 25 points, 109 shots on net, 59 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-12 rating across 44 appearances this season.
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Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere: Lights lamp twice in OT loss
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Lafreniere scored two goals in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Stars.
Both goals came in the first period as the Rangers jumped out to an early 3-0 lead, but their leaky defense once again let them down. Lafreniere snapped a 13-game goal drought with the performance, and on the season, the first overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft has churned out 11 goals and 24 points in 40 appearances.
Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere: Ends dry spell with assist
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Lafreniere logged an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.
The helper ended an eight-game point drought for Lafreniere, who has been limited to just two assists over his last 13 contests. The 23-year-old winger is still seeing top-line usage -- it's not like any other Ranger forward has stepped up to take his place recently. Lafreniere has a decent 22 points with 91 shots on net, 53 hits, 18 PIM and a minus-13 rating over 39 outings this season. It's enough to keep him rostered in fantasy, but he's by no means a must-start player in standard formats.
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Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere: Stuck in slump
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Monday's 5-0 loss to New Jersey was the seventh time in his past eight appearances that Lafreniere had been held off the scoresheet.
Lafreniere got off to a strong start to the campaign, contributing eight goals and 16 points across his first 19 outings, but he's managed just a goal and five points over his past 15 appearances. He's far from the only struggling member of the Rangers -- New York is 4-13-0 overs its past 17 games -- but Lafreniere still has something to prove. The 23-year-old finished with under 40 points in each of his first three campaigns, but he gave the world a glimpse of why he was taken with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft when he provided 28 goals and 57 points across 82 regular-season games in 2023-24. That jump in production led to him inking a seven-year, $52.15 million contract that doesn't begin until 2025-26. If he fails to build off his success from last season, then that deal will end up looking like an overpayment.
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Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere: Deals helper in loss
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Lafreniere registered an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Blues.
Lafreniere snapped a three-game point drought with the helper on a Will Cuylle goal in the third period. They flanked Filip Chytil on the Rangers' listed top line, and Lafreniere led all Rangers forwards with 19:13 of ice time amid the team's significant roster shuffle sans Artemi Panarin (upper body). Lafreniere hasn't fully avoided the team's struggles, but he has looked pretty good this year with 21 points, 66 shots on net and 42 hits over 30 contests, though he also has a minus-13 rating. The winger is on pace for roughly the same point total he had last year (57 in 82 regular-season games).
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Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere: Scores in Sunday's loss
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Lafreniere scored a goal on four shots, added two hits and went minus-2 in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Kraken.
Lafreniere snapped a seven-game goal drought with his third-period tally. During that span, he collected four assists to remain somewhat productive. The winger is up to nine goals, 11 helpers, 57 shots on net, 31 hits and a minus-11 rating while seeing steady top-six usage this season.
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Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere: Two helpers in Friday's win
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Lafreniere recorded two assists in Friday's 4-2 win over the Penguins.
Lafreniere extended his goal drought to seven games, but he has four assists in that span, so at least he's finding a way to remain relevant in fantasy amid a prolonged slump. The 23-year-old has eight goals and 19 points through 25 points in 2024-25, which puts him on pace to surpass the career high he established during the 2023-24 regular season of 57 points, so even though Lafreniere has struggled to find the back of the net recently, this is still shaping up to be a strong campaign for him overall.
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Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere: Generates helper in win
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Lafreniere notched an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Canadiens.
Lafreniere snapped a three-game slump when he set up a Vincent Trocheck tally in the first period. The 23-year-old Lafreniere ended with nine points over 14 contests in November, though he also took a minus-9 rating this month. The winger is up to 17 points, 48 shots on net, 26 hits and a minus-10 rating through 23 outings overall in a top-six role. His offense is roughly in line with where it was in 2023-24, when he had 28 goals and 57 points over 82 regular-season games.
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Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere: Provides assist in loss
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Lafreniere notched an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Oilers.
Lafreniere has gotten on the scoresheet in six of the last seven games, earning three goals and three assists in that span. The 23-year-old winger is up to eight goals, eight helpers, 41 shots on net, 21 hits and a minus-5 rating through 19 contests overall. As long as his offense stays consistent, he'll be a productive player for fantasy.
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Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere: Tallies in Thursday's loss
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Lafreniere scored a goal on five shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Flames.
Lafreniere has three goals and two assists over his last six games. The winger got the Rangers on the board with a goal at 16:37 of the second period. For the season, he has eight tallies, seven helpers, 38 shots on net, 21 hits and a minus-4 rating over 18 appearances. He should continue to put up strong numbers in a second-line role, and he's currently on pace to surpass his 28-goal, 57-point regular season from 2023-24.
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Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere: Taps in goal
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Lafreniere scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Kraken.
A perfectly threaded pass from Artemi Panarin gave Lafreniere a tap-in with plenty of open net to work with at 17:30 of the second period. Lafreniere has two goals and two assists during his four-game point streak, one contest shy of his longest heater of the year. The 23-year-old is at seven goals, 14 points, 30 shots, 19 hits and a minus-4 rating through 16 outings overall.
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Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere: Mixed results in loss
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Lafreniere scored a power-play goal on two shots and went minus-4 in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Jets.
Mika Zibanejad's struggles with puck possession showed up in his linemates' numbers, as the Jets had no trouble cashing in on turnovers. Lafreniere salvaged his game with a goal, his fourth point over five contests in November. The winger is up to six goals, six assists, 24 shots on net, 16 hits and a minus-6 rating over 14 appearances this season. He's a virtual lock for top-six minutes, though the Rangers' offense hasn't exactly been firing on all cylinders over the last three weeks.
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Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere: Deals assist in Saturday's win
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Lafreniere recorded an assist and three hits in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Red Wings.
The helper was Lafreniere's first point in three games. The Rangers have kept their top-six winger pairs together while switching centers, so Lafreniere has played alongside Mika Zibanejad in recent contests. Lafreniere is up to 11 points, 22 shots on net, 15 hits and a minus-2 rating over 13 outings this season, providing steady offense and a little grit for fantasy managers.
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Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere: Pair of points in win
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Lafreniere scored a power-play goal and added an assist in Friday's 2-1 win over the Senators.
Lafreniere earned his second multi-point effort of the season, which included the game-winning goal at 2:56 of the third period. The winger has displayed consistency in a second-line role, getting on the scoresheet in eight of 10 contests so far without going more than two games without a goal. The 23-year-old has five tallies, five assists, 20 shots on net, nine hits and a minus-1 rating, and his goal Friday was his first power-play point of the campaign.
Lafreniere signed a seven-year, $52.15 million contract extension with the Rangers on Friday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports.
Lafreniere's $7.45 million annual cap hit, which will begin with the 2025-26 campaign, has the potential to look like a steal for the Rangers in the years to come. Although Lafreniere was taken with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, he had a quiet start to his NHL career, failing to reach the 40-point milestone in any of his first three campaigns. However, Lafreniere took a major step forward in the 2023-24 regular season with 28 goals and 57 points in 82 outings and excelled further in the 2024 playoffs, providing eight goals and 14 points across 16 appearances. Lafreniere has followed up that breakout campaign with a strong start to 2024-25, collecting four goals and seven points through seven outings. Still just 23 years old, Lafreniere seems to be starting to live up to the high standard of being a No. 1 overall selection.
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Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere: Good to go
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Lafreniere (upper body) will play against Montreal on Tuesday, according to Mollie Walker of the New York Post.
Lafreniere won't miss any playing time despite sitting out Monday's practice. He has generated three goals, three assists and 12 shots on net in five appearances this season.
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Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere: Considered day-to-day
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Lafreniere is considered day-to-day due to an upper-body injury, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports Monday.
Lafreniere has been productive early in the 2024-25 campaign, logging three goals and three assists while averaging 17:45 of ice time over his first five appearances of the season. However, it's not yet clear whether he'll be available for Tuesday's game against Montreal due to his upper-body injury. If he's unable to dress, Kaapo Kakko, Jonny Brodzinski and Matt Rempe are candidates to see increased roles.
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Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere: Season-opening streak at five games
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Lafreniere scored a goal Saturday in a 4-1 win over Toronto.
The goal extended his season-opening point streak to five games and six points (three goals, three assists). Lafreniere grabbed a rebound at the top of the crease, took a few quick steps across the slot and shot glove side past Anthony Stolarz. Lafreniere is proving that the growth in his game last season was no fluke. He's tied for third in team scoring with Adam Fox, behind Artemi Panarin (12) and Vincent Trocheck (7).
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Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere: Opens scoring Monday
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Lafreniere scored a goal and added two PIM in Monday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Lafreniere has found the scoresheet in all three games so far, collecting two goals, two assists and six shots on net. He's off to a great start while playing alongside Vincent Trocheck and Artemi Panarin on the second line. Lafreniere broke out with 57 points in 82 regular-season contests in 2023-24, and he looks poised to do at least that well this season even if he remains confined to the second power-play unit.
