Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Fantilli vs Sidney Crosby
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sidney Crosby projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fantilli's 1.92.
Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Crosby had 74 in 68 games.
This week Fantilli has 1 game left; Crosby has 1 left. We project Fantilli for 2.0 ESPN points to Crosby's 1.9.
Sidney Crosby has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Fantilli's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.27, Blocked shots 51, Hits 139.
Crosby's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.6, Luck Meter +61, Ascension score 57.
Head to head on the dot, Crosby leads Fantilli 15–10.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Fantilli
1.92
fantasy points per game
Sidney Crosby
2.18
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sidney Crosby has the edge.
| Points per game from | Fantilli | Crosby |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.68 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.32 | 0.21 |
Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.
Head-to-head: Fantilli vs Crosby
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Fantilli 1G 3A, 18 SOG · Crosby 8G 7A, 22 SOG
Fantilli's offensive zone 4–4 · neutral 1–6 · Fantilli's defensive zone 5–5 (2023-24 to 2025-26)
Fantilli blocked 1 of Crosby's shots; Crosby blocked 0 of Fantilli's.
On the ice against each other (Fantilli's side)
17:25 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Fantilli's side
- Shot attempts
- 23–18
- 56.1%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–1.2
- 50.6%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fantilli | Crosby |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | CBJ 4–3 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2026-01-04 | CBJ 4–5 PIT | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-11-28 | CBJ 3–4 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-25 | CBJ 5–4 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-21 | CBJ 3–6 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-01-07 | CBJ 4–3 PIT | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-11-15 | CBJ 6–2 PIT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-11-14 | CBJ 3–5 PIT | 0G 0A 4S | 3G 1A 3S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
This week's schedule
Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.
Adam Fantilli
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA2.0 pts
Sidney Crosby
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL1.9 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Fantilli or Sidney Crosby in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sidney Crosby projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fantilli's 1.92. Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Crosby had 74 in 68 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
- Who is better, Adam Fantilli or Sidney Crosby?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sidney Crosby leads in 22 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Fantilli and Crosby done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Fantilli's team went 4–4. Fantilli had 4 points (1 goals) and Crosby had 15 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Fantilli or Crosby?
- Against each other, Fantilli has won 10 and Crosby 15 of their 25 head-to-head draws.
2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →