Who to start · 2025-26
Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Crosby had 74 in 68 games.
This week Kreider has 1 game left; Crosby has 1 left. We project Crosby for 2.2 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.5.
Sidney Crosby has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kreider's biggest edges: Expected goals 55.0%, Sequence xG 54.9%, Corsi 55.9%.
Crosby's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.6, Ascension score 57, Faceoffs won 773.
Head to head on the dot, Crosby leads Kreider 10–7.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chris Kreider
1.42
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 | Kreider | Crosby |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.68 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 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: Kreider 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.
Kreider 20G 15A, 100 SOG · Crosby 12G 28A, 97 SOG
Kreider's offensive zone 3–7 · neutral 1–1 · Kreider's defensive zone 3–2 (2017-18 to 2023-24)
Kreider blocked 1 of Crosby's shots; Crosby blocked 0 of Kreider's.
On the ice against each other (Kreider's side)
7:21 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kreider's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–12
- 45.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.8
- 41.8%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kreider | Crosby |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | ANA 4–3 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-10-14 | ANA 4–3 PIT | 2G 1A 4S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-12-06 | NYR 4–2 PIT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-10-09 | NYR 6–0 PIT | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-01 | NYR 2–5 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-16 | NYR 7–4 PIT | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-22 | NYR 1–0 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-18 | NYR 6–0 PIT | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-16 | NYR 4–2 PIT | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2023-03-12 | NYR 2–3 PIT | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 8S |
| 2022-12-20 | NYR 2–3 PIT | 2G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2022-05-15 · PO | NYR 4–3 PIT | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 4S |
Latest 12 of 34 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.
Chris Kreider
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 pts
Sidney Crosby
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.2 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42. Kreider had 50 points in 75 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, Chris Kreider or Sidney Crosby?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sidney Crosby leads in 23 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 Crosby done against each other?
- In 34 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 18–16. Kreider had 35 points (20 goals) and Crosby had 40 (12 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kreider or Crosby?
- Against each other, Kreider has won 7 and Crosby 10 of their 17 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 →