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Adam Fox vs Lawson Crouse

Adam FoxAdam FoxRangers · DefencevsLawson CrouseLawson CrouseMammoth · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65.

Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Crouse had 44 in 81 games.

This week Fox has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Crouse has 2 left with 2 tough matchups. We project Crouse for 2.4 ESPN points to Fox's 1.5.

Adam Fox has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Fox's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 48.0%, Power-play points 24, Power-play share 78.5%.

Crouse's biggest edges: Hardest shot 92.8, Hits 212, 20+ mph bursts 155.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fox

2.13

fantasy points per game

Lawson Crouse

1.65

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Adam Fox has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFoxCrouse
Goals (+2)0.270.56
Assists (+1)0.830.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.17
Hits (+0.1)0.040.28
Blocks (+0.5)0.620.30

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: Fox vs Crouse

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

FoxCrouse
7Team record in 11 meetings4
14Points in those games4

Fox 1G 13A, 15 SOG · Crouse 3G 1A, 18 SOG

0Hits on each other2

On the ice against each other (Fox's side)

12:40 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side

Shot attempts
10–13
43.5%
Expected goals
0.3–0.4
40.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fox and Lawson Crouse
DateScoreFoxCrouse
2026-01-05NYR 2–3 UTA0G 0A 3S0G 1A 0S
2025-11-22NYR 2–3 UTA0G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-01-16NYR 5–3 UTA0G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S
2024-10-12NYR 5–6 UTA0G 3A 0S0G 0A 1S
2024-03-30NYR 8–5 ARI0G 2A 2S1G 0A 2S
2023-10-16NYR 2–1 ARI0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S
2022-11-13NYR 4–1 ARI1G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2022-10-30NYR 3–2 ARI0G 1A 1S1G 0A 3S
2022-01-22NYR 7–3 ARI0G 2A 3S0G 0A 1S
2021-12-15NYR 3–2 ARI0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2019-10-22NYR 2–3 ARI0G 0A 0S1G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

FoxCrouse

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 Fox

4games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Lawson Crouse

3games (2 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to LWLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.2 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.2 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Fox or Lawson Crouse in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Crouse had 44 in 81 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 Fox or Lawson Crouse?
On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fox leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Fox and Crouse done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 7–4. Fox had 14 points (1 goals) and Crouse had 4 (3 goals).

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 →