Lafreniere notched an assist, four shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 5-3 win over Utah.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Lafreniere scored two goals in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Lafreniere logged an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

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.

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.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Lafreniere registered an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

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).

Lafreniere scored a goal on four shots, added two hits and went minus-2 in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Lafreniere recorded two assists in Friday's 4-2 win over the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Lafreniere notched an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Canadiens.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Lafreniere notched an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Lafreniere scored a goal on five shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

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.