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Lawson Crouse vs Zach Hyman

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Hyman projects to 1.99 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65.

Crouse had 44 points in 81 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.

This week Crouse has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Hyman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Crouse for 2.4 ESPN points to Hyman's 1.5.

Zach Hyman has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Crouse's biggest edges: Hardest shot 92.8, Blocked shots 52, Hits 212.

Hyman's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 48.5%, Power-play share 87.7%, Power-play time per game 3:35.

  • • 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, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Lawson Crouse

1.65

fantasy points per game

Zach Hyman

1.99

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Zach Hyman has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCrouseHyman
Goals (+2)0.561.00
Assists (+1)0.290.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.170.28
Hits (+0.1)0.280.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.300.15

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 Hyman

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

CrouseHyman
4Team record in 17 meetings13
10Points in those games15

Crouse 3G 7A, 26 SOG · Hyman 10G 5A, 50 SOG

1Hits on each other1

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

2:15 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Crouse's side

Shot attempts
1–4
20.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.1
23.8%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Lawson Crouse and Zach Hyman
DateScoreCrouseHyman
2026-03-24UTA 2–5 EDM1G 0A 3S0G 1A 0S
2025-03-18UTA 1–7 EDM0G 0A 2S2G 1A 8S
2024-12-31UTA 1–4 EDM0G 0A 0S0G 0A 3S
2024-04-17ARI 5–2 EDM1G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2024-04-12ARI 3–2 EDM0G 0A 0S0G 0A 3S
2024-02-19ARI 3–6 EDM0G 1A 3S1G 0A 2S
2023-03-27ARI 4–5 EDM0G 3A 1S1G 0A 4S
2023-03-22ARI 3–4 EDM0G 1A 1S0G 1A 3S
2022-12-07ARI 2–8 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 1A 4S
2022-03-28ARI 1–6 EDM0G 0A 1S1G 0A 4S
2021-11-24ARI 3–5 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 0A 4S
2021-10-21ARI 1–5 EDM0G 0A 1S2G 0A 3S

Latest 12 of 17 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.

CrouseHyman

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 LW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.2 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.2 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%

Zach Hyman

3games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to LW
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to LW
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.5 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to LW

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FAQ

Should I start Lawson Crouse or Zach Hyman in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Hyman projects to 1.99 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65. Crouse had 44 points in 81 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 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 Zach Hyman?
On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Hyman leads in 20 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 Hyman done against each other?
In 17 games against each other in our data, Crouse's team went 4–13. Crouse had 10 points (3 goals) and Hyman had 15 (10 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 →