Who to start · 2025-26
Lawson Crouse vs Robert Thomas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65.
Crouse had 44 points in 81 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 games.
This week Crouse has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Thomas has 1 left. We project Crouse for 2.4 ESPN points to Thomas's 1.9.
Robert Thomas has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Crouse's biggest edges: Hits 212, Hardest shot 92.8, Transition attempts /60 1.80.
Thomas's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.0%, Faceoffs won 547, Power-play points 14.
Head to head on the dot, Crouse leads Thomas 7–5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Lawson Crouse
1.65
fantasy points per game
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Robert Thomas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Crouse | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.56 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.29 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.30 | 0.29 |
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 Thomas
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 7G 6A, 42 SOG · Thomas 7G 11A, 36 SOG
Crouse's offensive zone 2–3 · neutral 1–2 · Crouse's defensive zone 4–0 (2019-20 to 2024-25)
Crouse blocked 0 of Thomas's shots; Thomas blocked 1 of Crouse's.
On the ice against each other (Crouse's side)
7:25 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Crouse's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–7
- 56.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.6
- 35.4%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Crouse | Thomas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | UTA 3–5 STL | 1G 0A 2S | 3G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-09 | UTA 4–2 STL | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-11-29 | UTA 0–1 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-10-23 | UTA 7–4 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-15 | UTA 1–6 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-02-02 | UTA 1–2 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-01-18 | UTA 4–2 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-02 | ARI 4–1 STL | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-22 | ARI 5–6 STL | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-09 | ARI 1–2 STL | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-10-19 | ARI 6–2 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-07 | ARI 6–2 STL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 22 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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 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)
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows 3rd-most FP to CLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
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FAQ
- Should I start Lawson Crouse or Robert Thomas in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65. Crouse had 44 points in 81 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 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 Robert Thomas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Robert Thomas leads in 24 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 Thomas done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Crouse's team went 12–10. Crouse had 13 points (7 goals) and Thomas had 18 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Crouse or Thomas?
- Against each other, Crouse has won 7 and Thomas 5 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 →