Who to start · 2025-26
Anders Lee 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 Anders Lee's 1.47.
Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Crosby had 74 in 68 games.
This week Lee has 2 games left; Crosby has 1 left. We project Lee for 2.7 ESPN points to Crosby's 2.2.
Sidney Crosby has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Lee's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.14, Scoring chances 53.0%, Expected goals 50.6%.
Crosby's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.6, Luck Meter +61, Faceoffs won 773.
Head to head on the dot, Lee leads Crosby 7–6.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anders Lee
1.47
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 | Lee | Crosby |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.56 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.68 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 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: Lee vs Crosby
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Lee 18G 9A, 85 SOG · Crosby 11G 26A, 107 SOG
Lee's offensive zone 5–4 · neutral 1–1 · Lee's defensive zone 1–1 (2018-19 to 2022-23)
Lee blocked 0 of Crosby's shots; Crosby blocked 1 of Lee's.
On the ice against each other (Lee's side)
12:03 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Lee's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–6
- 73.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.1
- 79.4%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lee | Crosby |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | NYI 3–8 PIT | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2026-02-03 | NYI 5–4 PIT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-10-09 | NYI 3–4 PIT | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-18 | NYI 4–2 PIT | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-12-29 | NYI 2–3 PIT | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-28 | NYI 6–3 PIT | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-05 | NYI 4–3 PIT | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-02-20 | NYI 5–4 PIT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2023-12-31 | NYI 1–3 PIT | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-27 | NYI 0–7 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-09 | NYI 4–3 PIT | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-02-20 | NYI 4–2 PIT | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
Latest 12 of 35 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.
Anders Lee
3games (2 left)
2.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.4 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.4 pts
Sidney Crosby
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.2 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Anders Lee 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 Anders Lee's 1.47. Lee had 42 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, Anders Lee or Sidney Crosby?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sidney Crosby leads in 23 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lee and Crosby done against each other?
- In 35 games against each other in our data, Lee's team went 19–16. Lee had 27 points (18 goals) and Crosby had 37 (11 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Lee or Crosby?
- Against each other, Lee has won 7 and Crosby 6 of their 13 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 →