Who to start · 2025-26
Christian Dvorak 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 Christian Dvorak's 1.42.
Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Crosby had 74 in 68 games.
This week Dvorak has 1 game left; Crosby has 1 left. We project Crosby for 2.2 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.5.
Sidney Crosby has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Dvorak's biggest edges: Blocked shots 52, Shorthanded points 2, Plus/minus +11.
Crosby's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.6, Ascension score 57, Hardest shot 89.6.
Head to head on the dot, Dvorak leads Crosby 49–38.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Christian Dvorak
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 | Dvorak | Crosby |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.40 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.68 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 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: Dvorak vs Crosby
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Dvorak 2G 5A, 32 SOG · Crosby 12G 12A, 54 SOG
Dvorak's offensive zone 8–10 · neutral 18–12 · Dvorak's defensive zone 23–16 (2017-18 to 2026-27)
Dvorak blocked 2 of Crosby's shots; Crosby blocked 0 of Dvorak's.
On the ice against each other (Dvorak's side)
42:14 at 5-on-5 over 10 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Dvorak's side
- Shot attempts
- 31–49
- 38.8%
- Expected goals
- 1.8–1.8
- 49.6%
- Goals
- 2–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dvorak | Crosby |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | PHI 0–7 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-04-29 · PO | PHI 1–0 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2026-04-27 · PO | PHI 2–3 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2026-04-25 · PO | PHI 2–4 PIT | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2026-04-22 · PO | PHI 5–2 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-04-20 · PO | PHI 3–0 PIT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-04-18 · PO | PHI 3–2 PIT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-15 | PHI 3–6 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-12-01 | PHI 1–5 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2025-10-28 | PHI 3–2 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-12 | MTL 2–9 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 3A 3S |
| 2024-11-02 | MTL 1–3 PIT | 1G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 3S |
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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.
Christian Dvorak
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.5 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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 Christian Dvorak 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 Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Dvorak had 51 points in 80 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, Christian Dvorak or Sidney Crosby?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sidney Crosby leads in 26 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Dvorak and Crosby done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 8–12. Dvorak had 7 points (2 goals) and Crosby had 24 (12 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Dvorak or Crosby?
- Against each other, Dvorak has won 49 and Crosby 38 of their 87 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 →