Who to start · 2025-26
Mitch Marner vs Sidney Crosby
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sidney Crosby projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mitch Marner's 1.88.
Marner had 80 points in 81 games; Crosby had 74 in 68 games.
This week Marner has 1 game left; Crosby has 1 left. We project Marner for 1.9 ESPN points to Crosby's 1.9.
Mitch Marner has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Marner's biggest edges: Expected goals 57.0%, Sequence xG 56.9%, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.024.
Crosby's biggest edges: Faceoff win % 55.2%, Draw Equity /100 +0.063, 20+ mph bursts 138.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mitch Marner
1.88
fantasy points per game
Sidney Crosby
2.18
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sidney Crosby has the edge.
| Points per game from | Marner | Crosby |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.52 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.68 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.28 | 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: Marner vs Crosby
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Marner 6G 17A, 57 SOG · Crosby 6G 12A, 56 SOG
Marner's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Marner's defensive zone 1–0 (2017-18 to 2024-25)
Marner blocked 1 of Crosby's shots; Crosby blocked 2 of Marner's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Marner | Crosby |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-02 | TOR 6–5 PIT | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 2A 5S |
| 2024-12-07 | TOR 2–5 PIT | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-10-12 | TOR 4–2 PIT | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-04-08 | TOR 3–2 PIT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-12-16 | TOR 7–0 PIT | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-11-25 | TOR 2–3 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2022-11-26 | TOR 4–1 PIT | 1G 1A 8S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-11-15 | TOR 5–2 PIT | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-11 | TOR 2–4 PIT | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-02-17 | TOR 4–1 PIT | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2021-11-20 | TOR 0–2 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2020-02-20 | TOR 4–0 PIT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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.
Mitch Marner
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.9 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Sidney Crosby
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL1.9 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Mitch Marner or Sidney Crosby in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sidney Crosby projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mitch Marner's 1.88. Marner had 80 points in 81 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, Mitch Marner or Sidney Crosby?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mitch Marner leads in 21 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Marner and Crosby done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Marner's team went 12–7. Marner had 23 points (6 goals) and Crosby had 18 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Marner or Crosby?
- Against each other, Marner has won 1 and Crosby 1 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 →