Who to start · 2025-26
Jared Spurgeon 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 Jared Spurgeon's 1.55.
Spurgeon had 22 points in 79 games; Crouse had 44 in 81 games.
This week Spurgeon has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Crouse has 2 left with 2 tough matchups. We project Crouse for 2.4 ESPN points to Spurgeon's 1.1.
Lawson Crouse has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Spurgeon's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 0.00, Ascension score 59, Faceoffs won 0.
Crouse's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 46, Luck Meter +45, Corsi 53.3%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jared Spurgeon
1.55
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 | Spurgeon | Crouse |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.14 | 0.56 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.28 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.91 | 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: Spurgeon 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.
Spurgeon 3G 10A, 50 SOG · Crouse 8G 3A, 51 SOG
Spurgeon blocked 4 of Crouse's shots; Crouse blocked 2 of Spurgeon's.
On the ice against each other (Spurgeon's side)
11:15 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Spurgeon's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–14
- 44.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.6
- 25.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Spurgeon | Crouse |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | MIN 5–0 UTA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-02-27 | MIN 2–5 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2025-10-25 | MIN 2–6 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-27 | MIN 1–6 UTA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-23 | MIN 0–4 UTA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-20 | MIN 1–2 UTA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-10 | MIN 5–4 UTA | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-03-12 | MIN 4–5 ARI | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-06 | MIN 2–3 ARI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-14 | MIN 2–1 ARI | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-11-27 | MIN 4–3 ARI | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2021-11-10 | MIN 5–2 ARI | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 26 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.
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.
Jared Spurgeon
2games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 14th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.1 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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 Jared Spurgeon 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 Jared Spurgeon's 1.55. Spurgeon had 22 points in 79 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, Jared Spurgeon or Lawson Crouse?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Lawson Crouse leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Spurgeon and Crouse done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, Spurgeon's team went 16–10. Spurgeon had 13 points (3 goals) and Crouse had 11 (8 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 →