Who to start · 2025-26
Sebastian Aho 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 Sebastian Aho's 2.01.
Aho had 80 points in 79 games; Crosby had 74 in 68 games.
This week Aho has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Crosby has 1 left. We project Aho for 2.2 ESPN points to Crosby's 2.0.
Sebastian Aho has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Aho's biggest edges: Expected goals 55.1%, Scoring chances 57.5%, Sequence xG 55.1%.
Crosby's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.6, Luck Meter +61, Ascension score 57.
Head to head on the dot, Crosby leads Aho 116–87.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Sebastian Aho
2.01
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 | Aho | Crosby |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.72 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.59 | 0.68 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 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: Aho 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.
Aho 8G 14A, 67 SOG · Crosby 11G 11A, 62 SOG
Aho's offensive zone 28–31 · neutral 32–50 · Aho's defensive zone 27–35 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Aho blocked 1 of Crosby's shots; Crosby blocked 2 of Aho's.
On the ice against each other (Aho's side)
23:58 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Aho's side
- Shot attempts
- 33–30
- 52.4%
- Expected goals
- 1.4–1.4
- 49.9%
- Goals
- 0–4
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Aho | Crosby |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | CAR 5–1 PIT | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-03-18 | CAR 6–5 PIT | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-12-30 | CAR 1–5 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-05 | CAR 4–3 PIT | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-07 | CAR 5–1 PIT | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-10-18 | CAR 4–1 PIT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-26 | CAR 1–4 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2024-01-13 | CAR 3–2 PIT | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2023-12-21 | CAR 1–2 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-18 | CAR 4–2 PIT | 1G 1A 5S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-14 | CAR 2–1 PIT | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-11-29 | CAR 3–2 PIT | 0G 2A 4S | 1G 1A 4S |
Latest 12 of 23 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.
Sebastian Aho
3games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
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 Sebastian Aho 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 Sebastian Aho's 2.01. Aho had 80 points in 79 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, Sebastian Aho or Sidney Crosby?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sebastian Aho leads in 22 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Aho and Crosby done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Aho's team went 16–7. Aho had 22 points (8 goals) and Crosby had 22 (11 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Aho or Crosby?
- Against each other, Aho has won 87 and Crosby 116 of their 203 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 →