Who to start · 2025-26
Jake Guentzel vs Sidney Crosby
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sidney Crosby's 2.18.
Guentzel had 88 points in 81 games; Crosby had 74 in 68 games.
This week Guentzel has 1 game left; Crosby has 1 left. We project Crosby for 2.0 ESPN points to Guentzel's 1.9.
Jake Guentzel has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Guentzel's biggest edges: Expected goals 55.2%, Sequence xG 54.9%, Scoring chances 56.2%.
Crosby's biggest edges: Hardest shot 89.6, Draw Equity /100 +0.063, Faceoff win % 55.2%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jake Guentzel
2.21
fantasy points per game
Sidney Crosby
2.18
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake Guentzel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Guentzel | Crosby |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.88 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.68 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 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: Guentzel vs Crosby
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Guentzel 0G 6A, 29 SOG · Crosby 1G 5A, 12 SOG
Guentzel's offensive zone 4–3 · neutral 0–1 · Guentzel's defensive zone 0–1 (2023-24 to 2024-25)
Guentzel blocked 1 of Crosby's shots; Crosby blocked 1 of Guentzel's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Guentzel's side)
8:08 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Guentzel's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–6
- 73.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.3
- 69.0%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Guentzel | Crosby |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | TBL 6–3 PIT | 0G 2A 7S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-13 | TBL 2–1 PIT | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-04 | TBL 3–4 PIT | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-25 | TBL 6–1 PIT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-12 | TBL 5–2 PIT | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2024-11-19 | TBL 3–2 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-03-26 | CAR 1–4 PIT | 0G 0A 6S | 1G 2A 2S |
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.
Jake Guentzel
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.9 ptsSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
Sidney Crosby
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to CLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.0 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jake Guentzel or Sidney Crosby in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sidney Crosby's 2.18. Guentzel had 88 points in 81 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, Jake Guentzel or Sidney Crosby?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Guentzel leads in 23 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Guentzel and Crosby done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Guentzel's team went 5–2. Guentzel had 6 points (0 goals) and Crosby had 6 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Guentzel or Crosby?
- Against each other, Guentzel has won 4 and Crosby 5 of their 9 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 →