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Lawson Crouse vs Ryan Leonard

Lawson CrouseLawson CrouseMammoth · Left wingvsRyan LeonardRyan LeonardCapitals · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lawson Crouse projects to 1.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Leonard's 1.59.

Crouse had 44 points in 81 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 games.

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

Lawson Crouse has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Crouse's biggest edges: Corsi 53.3%, High-danger chances 53.7%, Scoring chances 52.5%.

Leonard's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.50, Power-play points 14, Power-play share 49.0%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Lawson Crouse

1.65

fantasy points per game

Ryan Leonard

1.59

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Lawson Crouse has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCrouseLeonard
Goals (+2)0.560.63
Assists (+1)0.290.31
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.170.21
Hits (+0.1)0.280.17
Blocks (+0.5)0.300.19

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 Leonard

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

CrouseLeonard
1Team record in 2 meetings1
0Points in those games1

Crouse 0G 0A, 4 SOG · Leonard 1G 0A, 5 SOG

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

4:40 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Crouse's side

Shot attempts
7–6
53.8%
Expected goals
0.5–0.1
88.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Lawson Crouse and Ryan Leonard
DateScoreCrouseLeonard
2026-03-26UTA 4–7 WSH0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2026-03-03UTA 3–2 WSH0G 0A 2S1G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

CrouseLeonard

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 10th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

Ryan Leonard

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Lawson Crouse or Ryan Leonard 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 Ryan Leonard's 1.59. Crouse had 44 points in 81 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 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 Ryan Leonard?
On 2025-26 numbers, Lawson Crouse leads in 21 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 Leonard done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Crouse's team went 1–1. Crouse had 0 points (0 goals) and Leonard had 1 (1 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 →