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Moritz Seider vs Sidney Crosby

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Moritz Seider projects to 2.46 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sidney Crosby's 2.18.

Seider had 60 points in 82 games; Crosby had 74 in 68 games.

This week Seider has 1 game left; Crosby has 1 left. We project Seider for 2.2 ESPN points to Crosby's 2.0.

Moritz Seider has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Seider's biggest edges: Blocked shots 180, Expected goals 54.5%, Sequence xG 54.4%.

Crosby's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 66.5%, Ascension score 57, Forecheck xG /60 0.34.

  • • 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

Moritz Seider

2.46

fantasy points per game

Sidney Crosby

2.18

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Moritz Seider has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSeiderCrosby
Goals (+2)0.230.80
Assists (+1)0.570.68
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.16
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.230.24
Hits (+0.1)0.150.10
Blocks (+0.5)1.120.21

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

Moritz Seider and Sidney Crosby have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

SeiderCrosby

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.

Moritz Seider

2games (1 left)

2.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.2 pts

Sidney Crosby

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.0 pts
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to C

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FAQ

Should I start Moritz Seider or Sidney Crosby in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Moritz Seider projects to 2.46 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sidney Crosby's 2.18. Seider had 60 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, Moritz Seider or Sidney Crosby?
On 2025-26 numbers, Moritz Seider leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →