Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Strome 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 Strome's 1.72.
Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Crosby had 74 in 68 games.
This week Strome has 1 game left; Crosby has 1 left. We project Crosby for 1.9 ESPN points to Strome's 1.5.
Sidney Crosby has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Strome's biggest edges: Blocked shots 53, On-ice PDO 1031, Faceoff win % 58.3%.
Crosby's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.6, 20+ mph bursts 138, Luck Meter +61.
Head to head on the dot, Strome leads Crosby 29–29.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Strome
1.72
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 | Strome | Crosby |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.45 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.68 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 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: Strome 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.
Strome 4G 8A, 34 SOG · Crosby 9G 7A, 53 SOG
Strome's offensive zone 10–11 · neutral 11–8 · Strome's defensive zone 8–10 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Strome blocked 1 of Crosby's shots; Crosby blocked 2 of Strome's.
On the ice against each other (Strome's side)
6:19 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Strome's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–5
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.3
- 75.0%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Strome | Crosby |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | WSH 3–0 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-06 | WSH 3–5 PIT | 1G 2A 5S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2025-04-17 | WSH 2–5 PIT | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-02-22 | WSH 8–3 PIT | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-18 | WSH 4–1 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-11-08 | WSH 2–4 PIT | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-04-04 | WSH 1–4 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-07 | WSH 6–0 PIT | 0G 3A 2S | 0G 0A 8S |
| 2024-01-02 | WSH 4–3 PIT | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2023-10-13 | WSH 0–4 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2023-03-25 | WSH 3–4 PIT | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-01-26 | WSH 3–2 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
Latest 12 of 18 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 Strome
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.5 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Sidney Crosby
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL1.9 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Strome 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 Strome's 1.72. Strome had 58 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, Dylan Strome or Sidney Crosby?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sidney Crosby leads in 23 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Strome and Crosby done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Strome's team went 8–10. Strome had 12 points (4 goals) and Crosby had 16 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Strome or Crosby?
- Against each other, Strome has won 29 and Crosby 29 of their 58 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 →