Who to start · 2025-26
Lawson Crouse vs Quinn Hughes
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinn Hughes projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65.
Crouse had 44 points in 81 games; Hughes had 76 in 74 games.
This week Crouse has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Hughes has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Crouse for 2.4 ESPN points to Hughes's 1.7.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Crouse's biggest edges: Hits 212, Goals above expected +3.5, Luck Meter +45.
Hughes's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.47, Offensive-zone time 46.7%, Power-play points 34.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Lawson Crouse
1.65
fantasy points per game
Quinn Hughes
2.16
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Quinn Hughes has the edge.
| Points per game from | Crouse | Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.56 | 0.18 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.29 | 0.94 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.22 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.30 | 0.55 |
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 Hughes
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Crouse 4G 1A, 25 SOG · Hughes 2G 15A, 36 SOG
Crouse blocked 3 of Hughes's shots; Hughes blocked 0 of Crouse's.
On the ice against each other (Crouse's side)
15:52 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Crouse's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–17
- 48.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.9
- 37.2%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Crouse | Hughes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | UTA 0–5 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-02-27 | UTA 5–2 MIN | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-05 | UTA 4–1 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-16 | UTA 3–1 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-12-18 | UTA 3–2 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 6S |
| 2024-04-10 | ARI 4–3 VAN | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 3A 3S |
| 2024-04-03 | ARI 1–2 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-01-18 | ARI 1–2 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-04-13 | ARI 4–5 VAN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 3A 1S |
| 2023-03-16 | ARI 3–2 VAN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-12-03 | ARI 2–3 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2020-03-04 | ARI 4–2 VAN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
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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%
Quinn Hughes
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 14th-most FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.7 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Lawson Crouse or Quinn Hughes in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinn Hughes projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65. Crouse had 44 points in 81 games; Hughes had 76 in 74 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 Quinn Hughes?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Crouse and Hughes done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Crouse's team went 7–6. Crouse had 5 points (4 goals) and Hughes had 17 (2 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 →