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Jordan Eberle vs Lawson Crouse

Jordan EberleJordan EberleKraken · Right wingvsLawson CrouseLawson CrouseMammoth · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jordan Eberle projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65.

Eberle had 55 points in 80 games; Crouse had 44 in 81 games.

This week Eberle has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Crouse has 2 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Eberle for 3.1 ESPN points to Crouse's 2.4.

Lawson Crouse has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Eberle's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.5%, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.029, Power-play points 16.

Crouse's biggest edges: Hardest shot 92.8, Goals above expected +3.8, Top skating speed 22.8.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jordan Eberle

1.74

fantasy points per game

Lawson Crouse

1.65

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jordan Eberle has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromEberleCrouse
Goals (+2)0.730.56
Assists (+1)0.340.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.17
Hits (+0.1)0.060.28
Blocks (+0.5)0.250.30

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

Jordan Eberle and Lawson Crouse have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

EberleCrouse

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Jordan Eberle

3games (2 left)

3.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to RWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.4 pts
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to RWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to RWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)

Lawson Crouse

3games (2 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to LWLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.2 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.2 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Jordan Eberle or Lawson Crouse in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jordan Eberle projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65. Eberle had 55 points in 80 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, Jordan Eberle or Lawson Crouse?
On 2025-26 numbers, Lawson Crouse leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →