Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Lindholm vs Lawson Crouse
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Lindholm projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65.
Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Crouse had 44 in 81 games.
This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Crouse has 2 left with 2 tough matchups. We project Crouse for 2.4 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.2.
Lawson Crouse has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Power-play points 20, Faceoffs won 660, Power-play share 63.2%.
Crouse's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 155, Top skating speed 22.8, Hits 212.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Lindholm
1.78
fantasy points per game
Lawson Crouse
1.65
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Lindholm has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindholm | Crouse |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.56 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.28 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.41 | 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: Lindholm 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.
Lindholm 5G 9A, 53 SOG · Crouse 2G 3A, 24 SOG
Lindholm's offensive zone 2–0 · neutral 3–1 · Lindholm's defensive zone 2–0 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Lindholm blocked 1 of Crouse's shots; Crouse blocked 0 of Lindholm's.
On the ice against each other (Lindholm's side)
5:09 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–7
- 36.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.2
- 69.9%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindholm | Crouse |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | BOS 4–1 UTA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-19 | BOS 2–3 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-21 | BOS 1–0 UTA | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-19 | BOS 1–2 UTA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-10 | VAN 3–4 ARI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-01-16 | CGY 3–2 ARI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-11 | CGY 6–2 ARI | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-14 | CGY 3–4 ARI | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-02-22 | CGY 6–3 ARI | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-05 | CGY 3–2 ARI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-03-25 | CGY 4–2 ARI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-02-02 | CGY 4–2 ARI | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
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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.
Elias Lindholm
3games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.2 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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 Elias Lindholm or Lawson Crouse in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Lindholm projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65. Lindholm had 48 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, Elias Lindholm or Lawson Crouse?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Lawson Crouse leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lindholm and Crouse done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 14–6. Lindholm had 14 points (5 goals) and Crouse had 5 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Lindholm or Crouse?
- Against each other, Lindholm has won 7 and Crouse 1 of their 8 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 →