Who to start · 2025-26
Brent Burns vs Lawson Crouse
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lawson Crouse projects to 1.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brent Burns's 1.38.
Burns had 35 points in 82 games; Crouse had 44 in 81 games.
This week Burns has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Crouse has 2 left with 2 tough matchups. We project Crouse for 2.4 ESPN points to Burns's 0.9.
Brent Burns has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Burns's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Offensive-zone time 42.5%, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.31.
Crouse's biggest edges: Hits 212, 20+ mph bursts 155, Blocked shots 52.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brent Burns
1.38
fantasy points per game
Lawson Crouse
1.65
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Lawson Crouse has the edge.
| Points per game from | Burns | Crouse |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.27 | 0.56 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.28 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.55 | 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: Burns 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.
Burns 2G 9A, 78 SOG · Crouse 9G 8A, 54 SOG
Burns blocked 0 of Crouse's shots; Crouse blocked 1 of Burns's.
On the ice against each other (Burns's side)
17:20 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Burns's side
- Shot attempts
- 18–19
- 48.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.9
- 41.2%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Burns | Crouse |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | COL 4–2 UTA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-23 | COL 1–0 UTA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-21 | COL 3–4 UTA | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-10-09 | COL 2–1 UTA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-08 | CAR 7–3 UTA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-13 | CAR 1–4 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-16 | CAR 5–1 ARI | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-01-27 | CAR 3–1 ARI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-03 | CAR 6–1 ARI | 0G 4A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-23 | CAR 0–4 ARI | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2022-03-20 | SJS 4–2 ARI | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2021-12-28 | SJS 8–7 ARI | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 2A 5S |
Latest 12 of 25 meetings.
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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.
Brent Burns
2games (1 left)
0.9proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows 3rd-most FP to DLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL0.9 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
Lawson Crouse
3games (2 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 2nd-most FP to LWLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.2 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.2 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brent Burns or Lawson Crouse in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lawson Crouse projects to 1.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brent Burns's 1.38. Burns had 35 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, Brent Burns or Lawson Crouse?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brent Burns 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 Burns and Crouse done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Burns's team went 15–10. Burns had 11 points (2 goals) and Crouse had 17 (9 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 →