Who to start · 2025-26
Morgan Frost 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 Morgan Frost's 1.30.
Frost had 43 points in 82 games; Crosby had 74 in 68 games.
This week Frost has 2 games left with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups; Crosby has 1 left. We project Frost for 2.6 ESPN points to Crosby's 2.0.
Sidney Crosby has the better number in 27 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Frost's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 0.00, Blocked shots 39, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.028.
Crosby's biggest edges: Ascension score 57, Hardest shot 89.6, Plus/minus 0.
Head to head on the dot, Crosby leads Frost 15–9.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Morgan Frost
1.30
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 | Frost | Crosby |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.24 | 0.68 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 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: Frost vs Crosby
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Frost 1G 3A, 15 SOG · Crosby 7G 12A, 43 SOG
Frost's offensive zone 4–6 · neutral 3–4 · Frost's defensive zone 2–5 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
Frost blocked 0 of Crosby's shots; Crosby blocked 1 of Frost's.
On the ice against each other (Frost's side)
3:55 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Frost's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–4
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.1
- 16.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Frost | Crosby |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | CGY 1–4 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-01-10 | CGY 2–1 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-23 | PHI 3–7 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 3A 2S |
| 2024-02-25 | PHI 6–7 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 3A 4S |
| 2024-01-08 | PHI 1–4 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2023-12-04 | PHI 2–1 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-02 | PHI 4–3 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-02 | PHI 2–4 PIT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2023-03-11 | PHI 1–5 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2022-11-25 | PHI 1–4 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2022-04-24 | PHI 4–1 PIT | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-01-06 | PHI 2–6 PIT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
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.
Morgan Frost
3games (2 left)
2.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs SEAOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ VAN1.6 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to CSchedule edge +3.5 win%Likely vs Leevi Meriläinen (.860)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ SEAB2B1.0 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
Sidney Crosby
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to CLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.0 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Morgan Frost 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 Morgan Frost's 1.30. Frost had 43 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, Morgan Frost or Sidney Crosby?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sidney Crosby leads in 27 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Frost and Crosby done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Frost's team went 4–9. Frost had 4 points (1 goals) and Crosby had 19 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Frost or Crosby?
- Against each other, Frost has won 9 and Crosby 15 of their 24 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 →