Who to start · 2025-26
Lawson Crouse vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lawson Crouse projects to 1.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Crouse had 44 points in 81 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Crouse has 2 games left; Tarasenko has 1 left. We project Crouse for 3.2 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.5.
Lawson Crouse has the better number in 23 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Crouse's biggest edges: Plus/minus +20, Corsi 53.3%, Penalty minutes 46.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Power-play points 13, Power-play time per game 2:13.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Lawson Crouse
1.61
fantasy points per game
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Lawson Crouse has the edge.
| Points per game from | Crouse | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.32 | 0.22 |
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 Tarasenko
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 4G 2A, 25 SOG · Tarasenko 3G 7A, 34 SOG
Crouse blocked 2 of Tarasenko's shots; Tarasenko blocked 0 of Crouse's.
On the ice against each other (Crouse's side)
9:40 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Crouse's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–14
- 54.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.7
- 52.7%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Crouse | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | UTA 0–5 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2026-02-27 | UTA 5–2 MIN | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-10-25 | UTA 6–2 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-24 | UTA 1–5 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-03-06 | UTA 4–2 DET | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-03-01 | ARI 5–3 OTT | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-12-19 | ARI 4–3 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-01-26 | ARI 5–0 STL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-11-16 | ARI 3–2 STL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2021-10-18 | ARI 4–7 STL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2021-04-17 | ARI 3–2 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-02-14 | ARI 0–4 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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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
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Lawson Crouse or Vladimir Tarasenko 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 Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Crouse had 44 points in 81 games; Tarasenko had 47 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 Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Lawson Crouse leads in 23 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Crouse and Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Crouse's team went 9–4. Crouse had 6 points (4 goals) and Tarasenko had 10 (3 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 →