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Connor Bedard vs Lawson Crouse

Connor BedardConnor BedardBlackhawks · CentrevsLawson CrouseLawson CrouseMammoth · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65.

Bedard had 75 points in 69 games; Crouse had 44 in 81 games.

This week Bedard has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Crouse has 2 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Bedard for 2.4 ESPN points to Crouse's 2.4.

Connor Bedard has the better number in 17 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Bedard's biggest edges: Power-play share 74.8%, Power-play points 21, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.25.

Crouse's biggest edges: Plus/minus +20, Corsi 53.3%, Hits 212.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Connor Bedard

2.24

fantasy points per game

Lawson Crouse

1.61

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Connor Bedard has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBedardCrouse
Goals (+2)0.870.59
Assists (+1)0.650.25
Power-play points (+0.5)0.150.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.330.17
Hits (+0.1)0.040.26
Blocks (+0.5)0.200.32

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

Connor Bedard and Lawson Crouse have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

BedardCrouse

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Connor Bedard

3games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to C
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF2.4 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%

Lawson Crouse

3games (2 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to LW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.2 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.2 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Connor Bedard or Lawson Crouse in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65. Bedard had 75 points in 69 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, Connor Bedard or Lawson Crouse?
On 2025-26 numbers, Connor Bedard leads in 17 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →