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Alex DeBrincat vs Lawson Crouse

Alex DeBrincatAlex DeBrincatRed Wings · Right wingvsLawson CrouseLawson CrouseMammoth · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex DeBrincat projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65.

DeBrincat had 85 points in 82 games; Crouse had 44 in 81 games.

This week DeBrincat has 1 game left; Crouse has 2 left. We project Crouse for 3.0 ESPN points to DeBrincat's 1.9.

Lawson Crouse has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

DeBrincat's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.060, Power-play points 23, Offensive-zone time 43.5%.

Crouse's biggest edges: Hits 212, Penalty minutes 46, Goals above expected +3.5.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alex DeBrincat

2.20

fantasy points per game

Lawson Crouse

1.65

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Alex DeBrincat has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDeBrincatCrouse
Goals (+2)0.940.56
Assists (+1)0.500.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.330.17
Hits (+0.1)0.070.28
Blocks (+0.5)0.220.30

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: DeBrincat vs Crouse

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

DeBrincatCrouse
6Team record in 16 meetings10
12Points in those games6

DeBrincat 5G 7A, 46 SOG · Crouse 3G 3A, 22 SOG

0Hits on each other2

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

5:14 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from DeBrincat's side

Shot attempts
5–7
41.7%
Expected goals
0.1–0.1
40.1%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Alex DeBrincat and Lawson Crouse
DateScoreDeBrincatCrouse
2026-02-04DET 1–4 UTA0G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2025-12-17DET 1–4 UTA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2025-03-24DET 5–1 UTA1G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-03-06DET 2–4 UTA0G 0A 4S1G 0A 2S
2024-03-14DET 1–4 ARI0G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2024-03-08DET 0–4 ARI0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2023-01-12OTT 5–3 ARI1G 1A 5S1G 0A 2S
2022-10-22OTT 6–2 ARI0G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2022-01-06CHI 4–6 ARI1G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2021-11-12CHI 2–1 ARI1G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2020-02-01CHI 3–2 ARI0G 0A 8S0G 0A 1S
2019-12-12CHI 2–5 ARI0G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S

Latest 12 of 16 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

DeBrincatCrouse

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.

Alex DeBrincat

2games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.9 pts

Lawson Crouse

3games (2 left)

3.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 pts
    Schedule edge −1.0 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 pts
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Alex DeBrincat or Lawson Crouse in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex DeBrincat projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65. DeBrincat had 85 points in 82 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, Alex DeBrincat or Lawson Crouse?
On 2025-26 numbers, Lawson Crouse leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have DeBrincat and Crouse done against each other?
In 16 games against each other in our data, DeBrincat's team went 6–10. DeBrincat had 12 points (5 goals) and Crouse had 6 (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 →