Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Larkin vs Lawson Crouse
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65.
Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Crouse had 44 in 81 games.
This week Larkin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Crouse has 2 left with 2 tough matchups. We project Crouse for 2.4 ESPN points to Larkin's 2.2.
Lawson Crouse has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Larkin's biggest edges: Power-play points 24, Faceoffs won 789, Power-play time per game 3:13.
Crouse's biggest edges: Hits 212, High-danger chances 53.7%, Luck Meter +45.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Lawson Crouse
1.61
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Larkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larkin | Crouse |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.92 | 0.59 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.26 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.32 |
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: Larkin vs Crouse
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.
Larkin 5G 4A, 39 SOG · Crouse 2G 6A, 18 SOG
Larkin's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 1–0 · Larkin's defensive zone 3–0 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Larkin's side)
12:05 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Larkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–12
- 45.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–1.2
- 22.1%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larkin | Crouse |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | DET 1–4 UTA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-17 | DET 1–4 UTA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-24 | DET 5–1 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-06 | DET 2–4 UTA | 1G 0A 7S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-17 | DET 3–4 ARI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 3A 1S |
| 2022-11-25 | DET 4–3 ARI | 0G 0A 9S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-03-08 | DET 2–9 ARI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2021-11-20 | DET 1–2 ARI | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2019-12-22 | DET 2–5 ARI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-03-02 | DET 1–3 ARI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2018-11-13 | DET 6–1 ARI | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2017-10-12 | DET 4–2 ARI | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
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.
Dylan Larkin
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.2 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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 Dylan Larkin or Lawson Crouse in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65. Larkin had 67 points in 74 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, Dylan Larkin or Lawson Crouse?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Lawson Crouse leads in 19 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Larkin and Crouse done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Larkin's team went 4–8. Larkin had 9 points (5 goals) and Crouse had 8 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Larkin or Crouse?
- Against each other, Larkin has won 5 and Crouse 1 of their 6 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 →