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Elias Pettersson vs Lawson Crouse

Elias PetterssonElias PetterssonCanucks · CentrevsLawson CrouseLawson CrouseMammoth · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65.

Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Crouse had 44 in 81 games.

This week Pettersson has 2 games left with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups; Crouse has 2 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Crouse's 2.4.

Lawson Crouse has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Pettersson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.60, Ascension score 57, Power-play points 22.

Crouse's biggest edges: Plus/minus +20, Luck Meter +51, Goals above expected +3.8.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Elias Pettersson

2.34

fantasy points per game

Lawson Crouse

1.65

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPetterssonCrouse
Goals (+2)0.590.56
Assists (+1)0.550.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.17
Hits (+0.1)0.130.28
Blocks (+0.5)0.700.30

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: Pettersson 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.

PetterssonCrouse
6Team record in 17 meetings11
14Points in those games10

Pettersson 5G 9A, 32 SOG · Crouse 6G 4A, 32 SOG

1Hits on each other2
1Shots blocked by the other2

Pettersson blocked 1 of Crouse's shots; Crouse blocked 2 of Pettersson's.

On the ice against each other (Pettersson's side)

9:40 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Pettersson's side

Shot attempts
12–7
63.2%
Expected goals
0.5–0.6
46.0%
Goals
0–2

Games against each other

Games between Elias Pettersson and Lawson Crouse
DateScorePetterssonCrouse
2026-04-04VAN 4–7 UTA0G 0A 0S1G 1A 2S
2026-02-02VAN 2–6 UTA0G 0A 2S1G 1A 3S
2025-12-05VAN 1–4 UTA0G 0A 5S0G 0A 2S
2025-03-16VAN 1–3 UTA0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-02-23VAN 1–2 UTA0G 1A 0S0G 0A 4S
2024-12-18VAN 2–3 UTA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2024-04-10VAN 3–4 ARI1G 0A 2S0G 1A 0S
2024-04-03VAN 2–1 ARI0G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2024-01-18VAN 2–1 ARI1G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2023-04-13VAN 5–4 ARI1G 0A 1S0G 0A 4S
2023-03-16VAN 2–3 ARI1G 1A 5S1G 0A 2S
2022-12-03VAN 3–2 ARI0G 2A 4S0G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 17 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.

PetterssonCrouse

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.

Elias Pettersson

4games (2 left)

3.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.3 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

Lawson Crouse

3games (2 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to LWLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.2 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.2 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Elias Pettersson or Lawson Crouse in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65. Pettersson had 51 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, Elias Pettersson or Lawson Crouse?
On 2025-26 numbers, Lawson Crouse leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Pettersson and Crouse done against each other?
In 17 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 6–11. Pettersson had 14 points (5 goals) and Crouse had 10 (6 goals).

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 →