Who to start · 2025-26
Brandt Clarke vs Lawson Crouse
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65.
Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Crouse had 44 in 81 games.
This week Clarke has 1 game left; Crouse has 2 left. We project Crouse for 3.2 ESPN points to Clarke's 2.0.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Clarke's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.5%, Faceoffs won 0, Power-play points 13.
Crouse's biggest edges: Hardest shot 92.8, Hits 212, Forecheck xG /60 0.32.
- • 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
Brandt Clarke
1.97
fantasy points per game
Lawson Crouse
1.65
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brandt Clarke has the edge.
| Points per game from | Clarke | Crouse |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.18 | 0.56 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.37 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.28 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.12 | 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: Clarke vs Crouse
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Clarke 1G 1A, 11 SOG · Crouse 3G 1A, 14 SOG
Clarke blocked 1 of Crouse's shots; Crouse blocked 1 of Clarke's.
On the ice against each other (Clarke's side)
19:22 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side
- Shot attempts
- 32–14
- 69.6%
- Expected goals
- 1.4–0.9
- 59.2%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Clarke | Crouse |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | LAK 2–6 UTA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-22 | LAK 3–4 UTA | 0G 0A 6S | 2G 1A 5S |
| 2025-12-08 | LAK 4–2 UTA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-03 | LAK 4–2 UTA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-22 | LAK 5–3 UTA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-26 | LAK 3–2 UTA | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
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.
Brandt Clarke
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS2.0 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 Brandt Clarke or Lawson Crouse in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65. Clarke had 40 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, Brandt Clarke or Lawson Crouse?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Clarke and Crouse done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 4–2. Clarke had 2 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 →