Who to start · 2025-26
Filip Forsberg vs Lawson Crouse
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65.
Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Crouse had 44 in 81 games.
This week Forsberg has 1 game left; Crouse has 2 left with 2 tough matchups. We project Forsberg for 2.4 ESPN points to Crouse's 2.4.
Lawson Crouse has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Forsberg's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.3%, Power-play points 26, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.15.
Crouse's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 155, Top skating speed 22.8, Plus/minus +20.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Filip Forsberg
2.16
fantasy points per game
Lawson Crouse
1.65
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Filip Forsberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Forsberg | Crouse |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.91 | 0.56 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.28 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 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: Forsberg 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.
Forsberg 10G 7A, 58 SOG · Crouse 3G 2A, 15 SOG
Forsberg blocked 0 of Crouse's shots; Crouse blocked 4 of Forsberg's.
On the ice against each other (Forsberg's side)
16:59 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Forsberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–18
- 43.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.7
- 40.7%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Forsberg | Crouse |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | NSH 1–4 UTA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-29 | NSH 4–3 UTA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-11 | NSH 2–3 UTA | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-14 | NSH 3–7 UTA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-10 | NSH 4–3 UTA | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-09 | NSH 4–0 UTA | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-28 | NSH 4–8 ARI | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-02-10 | NSH 5–4 ARI | 1G 1A 8S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-20 | NSH 2–3 ARI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-11 | NSH 5–7 ARI | 2G 1A 7S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-21 | NSH 4–3 ARI | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2019-12-23 | NSH 3–2 ARI | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
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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.
Filip Forsberg
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.4 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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 Filip Forsberg or Lawson Crouse in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65. Forsberg had 75 points in 82 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, Filip Forsberg or Lawson Crouse?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Lawson Crouse leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Forsberg and Crouse done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Forsberg's team went 7–8. Forsberg had 17 points (10 goals) and Crouse had 5 (3 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 →