Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Wennberg vs Lawson Crouse
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexander Wennberg projects to 1.69 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65.
Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Crouse had 44 in 81 games.
This week Wennberg has 1 game left; Crouse has 2 left. We project Crouse for 3.2 ESPN points to Wennberg's 1.7.
Lawson Crouse has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Wennberg's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Faceoffs won 655, Power-play time per game 3:17.
Crouse's biggest edges: Plus/minus +20, Hits 212, Transition attempts /60 1.80.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexander Wennberg
1.69
fantasy points per game
Lawson Crouse
1.65
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alexander Wennberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Wennberg | Crouse |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.56 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.28 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 0.30 |
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: Wennberg 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.
Wennberg 2G 8A, 25 SOG · Crouse 7G 3A, 34 SOG
Wennberg's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–1 · Wennberg's defensive zone 1–1 (2019-20 to 2024-25)
Wennberg blocked 1 of Crouse's shots; Crouse blocked 1 of Wennberg's.
On the ice against each other (Wennberg's side)
2:28 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Wennberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–5
- 16.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.3
- 8.5%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wennberg | Crouse |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-01 | SJS 6–3 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-18 | SJS 3–2 UTA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-10-17 | SJS 3–6 UTA | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-01-10 | SJS 1–2 UTA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-14 | SJS 3–4 UTA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-28 | SJS 5–4 UTA | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-30 | NYR 8–5 ARI | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-07 | SEA 3–4 ARI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-10 | SEA 4–1 ARI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-06 | SEA 4–2 ARI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-04-03 | SEA 8–1 ARI | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-03-22 | SEA 4–2 ARI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 18 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.
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.
Alexander Wennberg
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.7 pts
Lawson Crouse
3games (2 left)
3.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.6 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexander Wennberg or Lawson Crouse in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexander Wennberg projects to 1.69 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 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, Alexander Wennberg or Lawson Crouse?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Lawson Crouse leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Wennberg and Crouse done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 10–8. Wennberg had 10 points (2 goals) and Crouse had 10 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Wennberg or Crouse?
- Against each other, Wennberg has won 2 and Crouse 2 of their 4 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 →