Who to start · 2025-26
Lawson Crouse vs Mark Stone
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65.
Crouse had 44 points in 81 games; Stone had 73 in 60 games.
This week Crouse has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Stone has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Crouse for 2.4 ESPN points to Stone's 2.2.
Mark Stone has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Crouse's biggest edges: Hits 212, Penalty minutes 46, 20+ mph bursts 155.
Stone's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.68, Offensive-zone time 46.6%, Power-play points 28.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Lawson Crouse
1.65
fantasy points per game
Mark Stone
2.47
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Stone has the edge.
| Points per game from | Crouse | Stone |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.56 | 0.94 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.29 | 0.66 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.21 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.30 | 0.38 |
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 Stone
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.
Crouse 4G 8A, 34 SOG · Stone 10G 11A, 58 SOG
Crouse blocked 1 of Stone's shots; Stone blocked 1 of Crouse's.
On the ice against each other (Crouse's side)
41:47 at 5-on-5 over 7 games, 2025-26, from Crouse's side
- Shot attempts
- 38–43
- 46.9%
- Expected goals
- 1.9–1.9
- 50.1%
- Goals
- 6–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Crouse | Stone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 · PO | UTA 1–5 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-04-29 · PO | UTA 4–5 VGK | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-04-27 · PO | UTA 4–5 VGK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-04-24 · PO | UTA 4–2 VGK | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-04-21 · PO | UTA 3–2 VGK | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-19 · PO | UTA 2–4 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2026-03-19 | UTA 4–0 VGK | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-02 | UTA 3–4 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-02-08 | ARI 2–3 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-11-25 | ARI 2–0 VGK | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-21 | ARI 2–5 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 1A 8S |
| 2022-11-17 | ARI 1–4 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
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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.
Lawson Crouse
3games (2 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 2nd-most FP to LW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.2 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.2 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Mark Stone
3games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to RW
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to RW
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.2 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Lawson Crouse or Mark Stone in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65. Crouse had 44 points in 81 games; Stone had 73 in 60 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 Mark Stone?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Stone leads in 23 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 Stone done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Crouse's team went 9–16. Crouse had 12 points (4 goals) and Stone had 21 (10 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 →