Who to start · 2025-26
Colton Parayko vs Lawson Crouse
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Colton Parayko projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65.
Parayko had 18 points in 77 games; Crouse had 44 in 81 games.
This week Parayko has 1 game left; Crouse has 2 left with 2 tough matchups. We project Crouse for 2.4 ESPN points to Parayko's 2.0.
Lawson Crouse has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Parayko's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.14, Faceoffs won 0, Ascension score 49.
Crouse's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.5, Luck Meter +45, Plus/minus +20.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Colton Parayko
1.73
fantasy points per game
Lawson Crouse
1.65
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Colton Parayko has the edge.
| Points per game from | Parayko | Crouse |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.10 | 0.56 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.23 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.28 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.14 | 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: Parayko 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.
Parayko 3G 6A, 60 SOG · Crouse 7G 6A, 52 SOG
Parayko blocked 4 of Crouse's shots; Crouse blocked 2 of Parayko's.
On the ice against each other (Parayko's side)
16:42 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Parayko's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–17
- 46.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–0.7
- 54.8%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Parayko | Crouse |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | STL 5–3 UTA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-09 | STL 2–4 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-11-29 | STL 1–0 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-23 | STL 4–7 UTA | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-15 | STL 6–1 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-02 | STL 2–1 UTA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-18 | STL 2–4 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-07 | STL 2–4 UTA | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-02 | STL 1–4 ARI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-11-22 | STL 6–5 ARI | 1G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-09 | STL 2–1 ARI | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-19 | STL 2–6 ARI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 28 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.
Colton Parayko
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows 9th-most FP to DLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.0 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
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 Colton Parayko or Lawson Crouse in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Colton Parayko projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65. Parayko had 18 points in 77 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, Colton Parayko or Lawson Crouse?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Lawson Crouse leads in 26 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Parayko and Crouse done against each other?
- In 28 games against each other in our data, Parayko's team went 12–16. Parayko had 9 points (3 goals) and Crouse had 13 (7 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 →