Who to start · 2025-26
Jackson Blake vs Lawson Crouse
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lawson Crouse projects to 1.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson Blake's 1.45.
Blake had 53 points in 81 games; Crouse had 44 in 81 games.
This week Blake has 1 game left; Crouse has 2 left. We project Crouse for 3.2 ESPN points to Blake's 1.4.
Jackson Blake has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Blake's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 47.7%, Ascension score 55, Offensive-zone start % 76.9%.
Crouse's biggest edges: Hits 212, Goals above expected +3.5, Hardest shot 92.8.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jackson Blake
1.45
fantasy points per game
Lawson Crouse
1.65
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Lawson Crouse has the edge.
| Points per game from | Blake | Crouse |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.48 | 0.56 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.28 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 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: Blake vs Crouse
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Blake 0G 3A, 10 SOG · Crouse 0G 0A, 5 SOG
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Blake | Crouse |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | CAR 5–4 UTA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-08 | CAR 7–3 UTA | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-13 | CAR 1–4 UTA | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 0S |
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.
Jackson Blake
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.4 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Lawson Crouse
3games (2 left)
3.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.6 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.6 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Jackson Blake or Lawson Crouse in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lawson Crouse projects to 1.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson Blake's 1.45. Blake had 53 points in 81 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, Jackson Blake or Lawson Crouse?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jackson Blake 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 Blake and Crouse done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Blake's team went 2–1. Blake had 3 points (0 goals) and Crouse had 0 (0 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 →