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Lawson Crouse vs Sean Walker

Lawson CrouseLawson CrouseMammoth · Left wingvsSean WalkerSean WalkerHurricanes · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lawson Crouse projects to 1.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sean Walker's 1.62.

Crouse had 44 points in 81 games; Walker had 31 in 81 games.

This week Crouse has 2 games left; Walker has 1 left. We project Crouse for 3.0 ESPN points to Walker's 1.6.

Sean Walker has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Crouse's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1019, Luck Meter +45, Goals above expected +3.5.

Walker's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 46.8%, Faceoffs won 0, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.038.

  • • 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, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Lawson Crouse

1.65

fantasy points per game

Sean Walker

1.62

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Lawson Crouse has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCrouseWalker
Goals (+2)0.560.20
Assists (+1)0.290.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.170.21
Hits (+0.1)0.280.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.300.77

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 Walker

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.

CrouseWalker
7Team record in 18 meetings11
6Points in those games7

Crouse 4G 2A, 38 SOG · Walker 2G 5A, 42 SOG

4Hits on each other0
0Shots blocked by the other2

Crouse blocked 0 of Walker's shots; Walker blocked 2 of Crouse's.

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

8:20 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Crouse's side

Shot attempts
5–6
45.5%
Expected goals
0.1–0.2
30.4%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Lawson Crouse and Sean Walker
DateScoreCrouseWalker
2026-04-11UTA 1–4 CAR0G 0A 3S1G 0A 2S
2026-01-29UTA 4–5 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-02-08UTA 3–7 CAR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2024-11-13UTA 4–1 CAR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2024-02-12ARI 3–5 PHI0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2023-12-07ARI 1–4 PHI1G 0A 5S0G 0A 3S
2023-02-18ARI 5–6 LAK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2022-12-23ARI 2–1 LAK0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2021-05-05ARI 2–4 LAK0G 0A 1S1G 2A 2S
2021-05-03ARI 2–3 LAK0G 1A 0S0G 0A 2S
2021-04-24ARI 4–0 LAK1G 0A 5S0G 0A 0S
2021-03-03ARI 3–2 LAK0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 18 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.

CrouseWalker

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)

3.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 pts
    Schedule edge −1.0 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 pts
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%

Sean Walker

3games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.6 pts
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Lawson Crouse or Sean Walker 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 Sean Walker's 1.62. Crouse had 44 points in 81 games; Walker had 31 in 81 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 Sean Walker?
On 2025-26 numbers, Sean Walker leads in 17 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 Walker done against each other?
In 18 games against each other in our data, Crouse's team went 7–11. Crouse had 6 points (4 goals) and Walker had 7 (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 →