Who to start · 2025-26
Boone Jenner 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 Boone Jenner's 1.68.
Jenner had 38 points in 67 games; Crosby had 74 in 68 games.
This week Jenner has 1 game left; Crosby has 1 left. We project Crosby for 1.9 ESPN points to Jenner's 1.5.
Sidney Crosby has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Jenner's biggest edges: Blocked shots 66, Transition attempts /60 1.75, Hits 147.
Crosby's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.6, Offensive-zone time 46.2%, Offensive-zone start % 66.5%.
Head to head on the dot, Crosby leads Jenner 76–60.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Boone Jenner
1.68
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 | Jenner | Crosby |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.36 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.68 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.52 | 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: Jenner 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.
Jenner 6G 3A, 58 SOG · Crosby 16G 19A, 58 SOG
Jenner's offensive zone 21–14 · neutral 20–27 · Jenner's defensive zone 19–35 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Jenner blocked 2 of Crosby's shots; Crosby blocked 0 of Jenner's.
On the ice against each other (Jenner's side)
26:20 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Jenner's side
- Shot attempts
- 23–35
- 39.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–1.9
- 29.9%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Jenner | Crosby |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | CBJ 4–3 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2026-01-04 | CBJ 4–5 PIT | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-10-25 | CBJ 5–4 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-21 | CBJ 3–6 PIT | 1G 0A 6S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-28 | CBJ 2–3 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-03-05 | CBJ 3–5 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-14 | CBJ 3–5 PIT | 0G 0A 4S | 3G 1A 3S |
| 2023-03-07 | CBJ 4–5 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2022-12-06 | CBJ 1–4 PIT | 0G 0A 4S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2022-10-22 | CBJ 3–6 PIT | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 5S |
| 2022-02-27 | CBJ 2–3 PIT | 0G 0A 7S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-01-21 | CBJ 2–5 PIT | 1G 0A 4S | 3G 1A 6S |
Latest 12 of 21 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.
Boone Jenner
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.5 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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 Boone Jenner 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 Boone Jenner's 1.68. Jenner had 38 points in 67 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, Boone Jenner or Sidney Crosby?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sidney Crosby leads in 24 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Jenner and Crosby done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Jenner's team went 3–18. Jenner had 9 points (6 goals) and Crosby had 35 (16 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Jenner or Crosby?
- Against each other, Jenner has won 60 and Crosby 76 of their 136 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 →