Who to start · 2025-26
Jason Robertson vs Lawson Crouse
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jason Robertson projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65.
Robertson had 96 points in 82 games; Crouse had 44 in 81 games.
This week Robertson has 1 game left; Crouse has 2 left with 2 tough matchups. We project Robertson for 2.7 ESPN points to Crouse's 2.4.
Jason Robertson has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Robertson's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.5%, Power-play points 41, Power-play share 81.6%.
Crouse's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.5, Hits 212, 20+ mph bursts 155.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jason Robertson
2.44
fantasy points per game
Lawson Crouse
1.65
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jason Robertson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Robertson | Crouse |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.03 | 0.56 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 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: Robertson vs Crouse
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Robertson 7G 11A, 52 SOG · Crouse 4G 3A, 31 SOG
On the ice against each other (Robertson's side)
16:49 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Robertson's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–19
- 34.5%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.5
- 66.7%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Robertson | Crouse |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | DAL 3–6 UTA | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-31 | DAL 3–2 UTA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-15 | DAL 1–2 UTA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-28 | DAL 4–3 UTA | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-04-12 | DAL 3–5 UTA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-04 | DAL 3–2 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-23 | DAL 3–2 UTA | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-02 | DAL 2–1 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-24 | DAL 4–2 ARI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-20 | DAL 5–2 ARI | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-14 | DAL 4–3 ARI | 0G 1A 7S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-31 | DAL 5–2 ARI | 1G 3A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 17 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.
Jason Robertson
2games (1 left)
2.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.7 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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 Jason Robertson or Lawson Crouse in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jason Robertson projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65. Robertson had 96 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, Jason Robertson or Lawson Crouse?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jason Robertson leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Robertson and Crouse done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Robertson's team went 13–4. Robertson had 18 points (7 goals) and Crouse had 7 (4 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 →