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Lawson Crouse vs Leon Draisaitl

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leon Draisaitl projects to 2.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65.

Crouse had 44 points in 81 games; Draisaitl had 97 in 65 games.

This week Crouse has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Draisaitl has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Crouse for 2.4 ESPN points to Draisaitl's 2.0.

Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Crouse's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.80, Blocked shots 52, Hits 212.

Draisaitl's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 46.7%, Ascension score 69, Power-play points 42.

Head to head on the dot, Draisaitl leads Crouse 9–3.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 10 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Lawson Crouse

1.65

fantasy points per game

Leon Draisaitl

2.96

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Leon Draisaitl has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCrouseDraisaitl
Goals (+2)0.561.19
Assists (+1)0.290.96
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.34
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.170.31
Hits (+0.1)0.280.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.300.10

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: Crouse vs Draisaitl

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.

CrouseDraisaitl
6Team record in 20 meetings14
10Points in those games30

Crouse 3G 7A, 23 SOG · Draisaitl 10G 20A, 60 SOG

3Faceoffs against each other9

Crouse's offensive zone 3–3 · neutral 0–2 · Crouse's defensive zone 0–4 (2018-19 to 2022-23)

2Hits on each other0

On the ice against each other (Crouse's side)

3:04 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Crouse's side

Shot attempts
2–3
40.0%
Expected goals
0.1–0.1
64.5%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Lawson Crouse and Leon Draisaitl
DateScoreCrouseDraisaitl
2025-10-28UTA 3–6 EDM0G 0A 3S1G 1A 4S
2025-03-18UTA 1–7 EDM0G 0A 2S0G 0A 6S
2024-12-31UTA 1–4 EDM0G 0A 0S1G 0A 2S
2024-11-29UTA 3–4 EDM1G 0A 2S1G 1A 5S
2024-04-17ARI 5–2 EDM1G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2024-04-12ARI 3–2 EDM0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2024-02-19ARI 3–6 EDM0G 1A 3S1G 2A 1S
2023-03-27ARI 4–5 EDM0G 3A 1S1G 1A 1S
2023-03-22ARI 3–4 EDM0G 1A 1S0G 4A 3S
2022-12-07ARI 2–8 EDM0G 0A 1S1G 1A 1S
2022-03-28ARI 1–6 EDM0G 0A 1S1G 1A 6S
2021-11-24ARI 3–5 EDM0G 0A 1S2G 2A 8S

Latest 12 of 20 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.

CrouseDraisaitl

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.

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 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

Leon Draisaitl

3games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.0 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Lawson Crouse or Leon Draisaitl in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leon Draisaitl projects to 2.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65. Crouse had 44 points in 81 games; Draisaitl had 97 in 65 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, Lawson Crouse or Leon Draisaitl?
On 2025-26 numbers, Leon Draisaitl 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 Crouse and Draisaitl done against each other?
In 20 games against each other in our data, Crouse's team went 6–14. Crouse had 10 points (3 goals) and Draisaitl had 30 (10 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Crouse or Draisaitl?
Against each other, Crouse has won 3 and Draisaitl 9 of their 12 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 →