Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Larkin 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 Dylan Larkin's 2.13.
Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Crosby had 74 in 68 games.
This week Larkin has 1 game left; Crosby has 1 left. We project Crosby for 2.2 ESPN points to Larkin's 2.1.
Sidney Crosby has the better number in 19 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Larkin's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.39, Net penalties drawn /60 0.00, Shots on goal 229.
Crosby's biggest edges: Luck Meter +61, Offensive-zone start % 66.5%, Goals above expected +6.6.
Head to head on the dot, Larkin leads Crosby 90–90.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Sidney Crosby
2.23
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sidney Crosby has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larkin | Crosby |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.92 | 0.85 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.66 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.22 |
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 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.
Larkin 8G 15A, 58 SOG · Crosby 11G 23A, 65 SOG
Larkin's offensive zone 25–20 · neutral 33–30 · Larkin's defensive zone 32–40 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Larkin blocked 0 of Crosby's shots; Crosby blocked 1 of Larkin's.
On the ice against each other (Larkin's side)
15:38 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Larkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–18
- 35.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–1.0
- 6.2%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larkin | Crosby |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | DET 1–5 PIT | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-01-03 | DET 1–4 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2026-01-01 | DET 3–4 PIT | 0G 1A 0S | 2G 1A 4S |
| 2024-12-31 | DET 4–2 PIT | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-11-13 | DET 3–2 PIT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2024-10-10 | DET 3–6 PIT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2024-04-11 | DET 5–6 PIT | 1G 2A 3S | 1G 2A 5S |
| 2023-10-18 | DET 6–3 PIT | 0G 3A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-04-08 | DET 1–5 PIT | 0G 0A 5S | 2G 1A 4S |
| 2023-03-28 | DET 7–4 PIT | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-28 | DET 5–4 PIT | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-27 | DET 2–11 PIT | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 2A 3S |
Latest 12 of 21 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.
Dylan Larkin
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYRSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.1 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 Dylan Larkin 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 Dylan Larkin's 2.13. Larkin had 67 points in 74 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, Dylan Larkin or Sidney Crosby?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sidney Crosby leads in 19 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Larkin and Crosby done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Larkin's team went 9–12. Larkin had 23 points (8 goals) and Crosby had 34 (11 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Larkin or Crosby?
- Against each other, Larkin has won 90 and Crosby 90 of their 180 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 →