Who to start · 2025-26
Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Crouse had 44 in 81 games.
This week Kreider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Crouse has 2 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Crouse for 2.4 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.0.
Lawson Crouse has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kreider's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.5%, Power-play points 18, Power-play time per game 3:12.
Crouse's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.8, Luck Meter +51, Blocked shots 52.
- • 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
Chris Kreider
1.42
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 | Kreider | Crouse |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.56 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.28 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 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: Kreider 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.
Kreider 7G 6A, 44 SOG · Crouse 4G 1A, 25 SOG
Kreider's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Kreider's defensive zone 0–0 (2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Kreider's side)
16:34 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Kreider's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–15
- 40.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.8
- 38.1%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kreider | Crouse |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | ANA 4–1 UTA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-03 | ANA 0–7 UTA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-17 | ANA 3–2 UTA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-16 | NYR 5–3 UTA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-12 | NYR 5–6 UTA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-30 | NYR 8–5 ARI | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-16 | NYR 2–1 ARI | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-13 | NYR 4–1 ARI | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-30 | NYR 3–2 ARI | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-01-22 | NYR 7–3 ARI | 3G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-12-15 | NYR 3–2 ARI | 0G 3A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-10-22 | NYR 2–3 ARI | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
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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.
Chris Kreider
2games (1 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.0 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to LW
Lawson Crouse
3games (2 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 2nd-most FP to LW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.2 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.2 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42. Kreider had 50 points in 75 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, Chris Kreider 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 Kreider and Crouse done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 9–5. Kreider had 13 points (7 goals) and Crouse had 5 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kreider or Crouse?
- Against each other, Kreider has won 1 and Crouse 0 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 →