Who to start · 2025-26
Mark Scheifele vs Sidney Crosby
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sidney Crosby's 2.18.
Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Crosby had 74 in 68 games.
This week Scheifele has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Crosby has 1 left. We project Crosby for 2.0 ESPN points to Scheifele's 1.6.
Mark Scheifele has the better number in 18 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.24, Blocked shots 47, Scoring chances 52.5%.
Crosby's biggest edges: Faceoff win % 55.2%, Draw Equity /100 +0.063, Forecheck xG /60 0.34.
Head to head on the dot, Crosby leads Scheifele 61–54.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mark Scheifele
2.23
fantasy points per game
Sidney Crosby
2.18
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Scheifele has the edge.
| Points per game from | Scheifele | Crosby |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.82 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.77 | 0.68 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.21 |
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: Scheifele vs Crosby
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.
Scheifele 8G 9A, 30 SOG · Crosby 3G 8A, 37 SOG
Scheifele's offensive zone 16–15 · neutral 22–27 · Scheifele's defensive zone 16–19 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Scheifele's side)
13:22 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Scheifele's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–14
- 51.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–1.0
- 46.1%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Scheifele | Crosby |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | WPG 4–5 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-11-01 | WPG 5–2 PIT | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-22 | WPG 4–1 PIT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-20 | WPG 6–3 PIT | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-02-10 | WPG 2–1 PIT | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-06 | WPG 0–3 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-01-13 | WPG 4–1 PIT | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-19 | WPG 0–3 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2022-01-23 | WPG 2–3 PIT | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-11-22 | WPG 1–3 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-10-13 | WPG 2–7 PIT | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2019-10-08 | WPG 4–1 PIT | 0G 3A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 16 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.
Mark Scheifele
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.6 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to CLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
Sidney Crosby
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 7th-most FP to CLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.0 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to CLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mark Scheifele or Sidney Crosby in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sidney Crosby's 2.18. Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Crosby had 74 in 68 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, Mark Scheifele or Sidney Crosby?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Scheifele leads in 18 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Scheifele and Crosby done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Scheifele's team went 7–9. Scheifele had 17 points (8 goals) and Crosby had 11 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Scheifele or Crosby?
- Against each other, Scheifele has won 54 and Crosby 61 of their 115 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 →