Who to start · 2025-26
Ryan Leonard 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 Ryan Leonard's 1.59.
Leonard had 45 points in 75 games; Crosby had 74 in 68 games.
This week Leonard has 1 game left; Crosby has 1 left. We project Crosby for 2.2 ESPN points to Leonard's 1.5.
Sidney Crosby has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Leonard's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.50, Transition attempts /60 1.71, Hits 124.
Crosby's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Faceoffs won 773, Offensive-zone time 46.2%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ryan Leonard
1.59
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 | Leonard | Crosby |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.63 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.31 | 0.68 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 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: Leonard vs Crosby
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Leonard 0G 1A, 5 SOG · Crosby 3G 1A, 11 SOG
On the ice against each other (Leonard's side)
7:22 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Leonard's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–5
- 61.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.2
- 59.0%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Leonard | Crosby |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | WSH 3–0 PIT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-06 | WSH 3–5 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2025-04-17 | WSH 2–5 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
Every stat, side by side
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.
Ryan Leonard
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.5 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Sidney Crosby
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.2 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Ryan Leonard 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 Ryan Leonard's 1.59. Leonard had 45 points in 75 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, Ryan Leonard or Sidney Crosby?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sidney Crosby leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Leonard and Crosby done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Leonard's team went 1–2. Leonard had 1 points (0 goals) and Crosby had 4 (3 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 →