Who to start · 2025-26
Jackson LaCombe 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 Jackson LaCombe's 2.03.
LaCombe had 58 points in 82 games; Crosby had 74 in 68 games.
This week LaCombe has 1 game left; Crosby has 1 left. We project Crosby for 2.0 ESPN points to LaCombe's 1.8.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
LaCombe's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.21, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.009, Shorthanded points 2.
Crosby's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.6, Luck Meter +61, On-ice PDO 1016.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jackson LaCombe
2.03
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 | LaCombe | Crosby |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.23 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.61 | 0.68 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.79 | 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: LaCombe vs Crosby
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
LaCombe 1G 0A, 10 SOG · Crosby 3G 4A, 24 SOG
On the ice against each other (LaCombe's side)
17:39 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from LaCombe's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–27
- 32.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–1.1
- 23.2%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | LaCombe | Crosby |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | ANA 4–3 PIT | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-10-14 | ANA 4–3 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2025-01-23 | ANA 5–1 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-31 | ANA 1–2 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2023-11-07 | ANA 0–2 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-10-30 | ANA 4–3 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 11S |
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 LaCombe
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ VGKOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.8 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
Sidney Crosby
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 7th-most FP to CLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.0 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to Cvs Jakub Dobes (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jackson LaCombe 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 Jackson LaCombe's 2.03. LaCombe had 58 points in 82 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, Jackson LaCombe or Sidney Crosby?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have LaCombe and Crosby done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, LaCombe's team went 4–2. LaCombe had 1 points (1 goals) and Crosby had 7 (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 →