Who to start · 2025-26
Ryan Pulock 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 Pulock's 1.54.
Pulock had 27 points in 76 games; Crosby had 74 in 68 games.
This week Pulock has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Crosby has 1 left. We project Crosby for 2.0 ESPN points to Pulock's 1.8.
Sidney Crosby has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Pulock's biggest edges: Blocked shots 148, Transition attempts /60 0.56, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.23.
Crosby's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 46.2%, Ascension score 57, Goals above expected +6.6.
- • 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
Ryan Pulock
1.54
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 | Pulock | Crosby |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.07 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.30 | 0.68 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.98 | 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: Pulock 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.
Pulock 3G 16A, 81 SOG · Crosby 13G 30A, 130 SOG
Pulock blocked 6 of Crosby's shots; Crosby blocked 2 of Pulock's.
On the ice against each other (Pulock's side)
27:26 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Pulock's side
- Shot attempts
- 24–40
- 37.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–1.8
- 22.2%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pulock | Crosby |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | NYI 3–8 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2026-02-03 | NYI 5–4 PIT | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-10-09 | NYI 3–4 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-18 | NYI 4–2 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-12-29 | NYI 2–3 PIT | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-28 | NYI 6–3 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-05 | NYI 4–3 PIT | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-04-17 | NYI 5–4 PIT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-02-20 | NYI 5–4 PIT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2023-03-09 | NYI 4–3 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-02-20 | NYI 4–2 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-02-17 | NYI 5–4 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
Latest 12 of 42 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.
Ryan Pulock
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 14th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.8 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)
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 Cvs Jakub Dobes (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Ryan Pulock 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 Pulock's 1.54. Pulock had 27 points in 76 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 Pulock or Sidney Crosby?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sidney Crosby leads in 26 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Pulock and Crosby done against each other?
- In 42 games against each other in our data, Pulock's team went 24–18. Pulock had 19 points (3 goals) and Crosby had 43 (13 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 →