Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson 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 Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Crouse had 44 in 81 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Crouse has 2 left with 2 tough matchups. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Crouse's 2.4.
Lawson Crouse has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 759, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.23, Power-play points 16.
Crouse's biggest edges: Plus/minus +20, Hits 212, Transition attempts /60 1.80.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
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 | Stephenson | Crouse |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.56 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.28 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 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: Stephenson 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.
Stephenson 7G 9A, 24 SOG · Crouse 5G 6A, 35 SOG
Stephenson's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Stephenson's defensive zone 0–1 (2020-21)
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
12:02 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–16
- 30.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–1.1
- 19.4%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Crouse |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | SEA 2–6 UTA | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-17 | SEA 3–6 UTA | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2025-12-12 | SEA 3–5 UTA | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-08 | SEA 1–7 UTA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-14 | SEA 4–2 UTA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-30 | SEA 5–2 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-05 | VGK 4–7 ARI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-02-08 | VGK 3–2 ARI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-25 | VGK 0–2 ARI | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-21 | VGK 5–2 ARI | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-17 | VGK 4–1 ARI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-02-25 | VGK 1–3 ARI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 24 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.
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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 Chandler Stephenson 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 Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 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, Chandler Stephenson or Lawson Crouse?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Lawson Crouse leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Stephenson and Crouse done against each other?
- In 24 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 14–10. Stephenson had 16 points (7 goals) and Crouse had 11 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stephenson or Crouse?
- Against each other, Stephenson has won 0 and Crouse 1 of their 1 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 →