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Lawson Crouse vs Nikolaj Ehlers

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

Crouse had 44 points in 81 games; Ehlers had 71 in 82 games.

This week Crouse has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Ehlers has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Crouse for 2.4 ESPN points to Ehlers's 1.8.

Nikolaj Ehlers has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Crouse's biggest edges: Hits 212, Penalty minutes 46, Blocked shots 52.

Ehlers's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 46.9%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.44, Power-play points 28.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Lawson Crouse

1.65

fantasy points per game

Nikolaj Ehlers

1.65

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Lawson Crouse has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCrouseEhlers
Goals (+2)0.560.56
Assists (+1)0.290.48
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.15
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.170.26
Hits (+0.1)0.280.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.300.16

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 Ehlers

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.

CrouseEhlers
4Team record in 19 meetings15
4Points in those games18

Crouse 2G 2A, 37 SOG · Ehlers 6G 12A, 54 SOG

1Hits on each other0

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

3:40 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Crouse's side

Shot attempts
3–4
42.9%
Expected goals
0.1–0.0
73.5%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Lawson Crouse and Nikolaj Ehlers
DateScoreCrouseEhlers
2026-04-11UTA 1–4 CAR0G 0A 3S0G 2A 2S
2026-01-29UTA 4–5 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2025-01-24UTA 2–5 WPG0G 0A 1S1G 2A 4S
2025-01-20UTA 5–2 WPG0G 0A 0S0G 2A 2S
2024-11-05UTA 0–3 WPG0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2024-02-25ARI 3–4 WPG0G 1A 3S0G 0A 2S
2024-01-07ARI 2–6 WPG0G 0A 1S1G 1A 5S
2023-11-18ARI 2–5 WPG0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2023-11-04ARI 3–5 WPG1G 1A 3S0G 1A 1S
2023-03-21ARI 1–2 WPG0G 0A 4S1G 0A 3S
2023-01-15ARI 1–2 WPG0G 0A 0S0G 1A 2S
2022-03-27ARI 1–2 WPG0G 0A 1S0G 0A 8S

Latest 12 of 19 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.

CrouseEhlers

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 LW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.2 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.2 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%

Nikolaj Ehlers

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to LW
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to LW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Lawson Crouse or Nikolaj Ehlers 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 Nikolaj Ehlers's 1.65. Crouse had 44 points in 81 games; Ehlers had 71 in 82 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 Nikolaj Ehlers?
On 2025-26 numbers, Nikolaj Ehlers leads in 22 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 Ehlers done against each other?
In 19 games against each other in our data, Crouse's team went 4–15. Crouse had 4 points (2 goals) and Ehlers had 18 (6 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 →