Who to start · 2025-26
Josh Manson 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 Josh Manson's 1.48.
Manson had 31 points in 79 games; Crouse had 44 in 81 games.
This week Manson 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 Manson's 1.1.
Lawson Crouse has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Manson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Offensive-zone time 42.5%, Ascension score 49.
Crouse's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.5, Luck Meter +45, Offensive-zone start % 54.2%.
- • 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
Josh Manson
1.48
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 | Manson | Crouse |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.12 | 0.56 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.37 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.28 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.62 | 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: Manson vs Crouse
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.
Manson 1G 3A, 28 SOG · Crouse 7G 3A, 44 SOG
On the ice against each other (Manson's side)
15:02 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Manson's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–17
- 48.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.9
- 42.2%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Manson | Crouse |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | COL 4–2 UTA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-23 | COL 1–0 UTA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-21 | COL 3–4 UTA | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-10-09 | COL 2–1 UTA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-27 | COL 4–1 UTA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-24 | COL 5–1 UTA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-18 | COL 4–3 ARI | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2023-12-27 | COL 4–5 ARI | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2023-12-23 | COL 4–1 ARI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-30 | COL 3–4 ARI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-11-05 | ANA 3–1 ARI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-04-04 | ANA 2–3 ARI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 23 meetings.
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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.
Josh Manson
2games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows 3rd-most FP to DLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.1 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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 Josh Manson 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 Josh Manson's 1.48. Manson had 31 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, Josh Manson or Lawson Crouse?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Lawson Crouse leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Manson and Crouse done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Manson's team went 14–9. Manson had 4 points (1 goals) and Crouse had 10 (7 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 →