Who to start · 2025-26
Lawson Crouse vs Trevor Zegras
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lawson Crouse projects to 1.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.
Crouse had 44 points in 81 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.
This week Crouse has 2 games left; Zegras has 1 left. We project Crouse for 3.2 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.7.
Trevor Zegras has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Crouse's biggest edges: Hardest shot 92.8, Hits 212, Blocked shots 52.
Zegras's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.5%, Power-play points 23, Power-play share 62.3%.
- • 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, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Lawson Crouse
1.65
fantasy points per game
Trevor Zegras
1.53
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Lawson Crouse has the edge.
| Points per game from | Crouse | Zegras |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.56 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.29 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.30 | 0.15 |
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 Zegras
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Crouse 5G 0A, 23 SOG · Zegras 2G 8A, 38 SOG
Crouse's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 1–0 · Crouse's defensive zone 0–0 (2022-23 to 2024-25)
Crouse blocked 1 of Zegras's shots; Zegras blocked 0 of Crouse's.
On the ice against each other (Crouse's side)
6:06 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Crouse's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–4
- 42.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.7
- 1.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Crouse | Zegras |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | UTA 3–0 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-21 | UTA 5–4 PHI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-03-12 | UTA 3–2 ANA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-10-16 | UTA 4–5 ANA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-12-29 | ARI 2–0 ANA | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-01 | ARI 3–4 ANA | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-21 | ARI 2–1 ANA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 8S |
| 2023-04-08 | ARI 5–4 ANA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-01-28 | ARI 1–2 ANA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2021-04-04 | ARI 3–2 ANA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2021-04-02 | ARI 4–2 ANA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2021-03-18 | ARI 2–3 ANA | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
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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)
3.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.6 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.6 pts
Trevor Zegras
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.7 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Lawson Crouse or Trevor Zegras 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 Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Crouse had 44 points in 81 games; Zegras had 67 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 Trevor Zegras?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Trevor Zegras leads in 18 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 Zegras done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Crouse's team went 11–4. Crouse had 5 points (5 goals) and Zegras had 10 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Crouse or Zegras?
- Against each other, Crouse has won 2 and Zegras 0 of their 2 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 →