Who to start · 2025-26
Sidney Crosby vs Simon Edvinsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sidney Crosby projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Simon Edvinsson's 1.77.
Crosby had 74 points in 68 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 games.
This week Crosby has 1 game left; Edvinsson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Crosby for 2.0 ESPN points to Edvinsson's 2.0.
Sidney Crosby has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Crosby's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 66.5%, Offensive-zone time 46.2%, Hardest shot 89.6.
Edvinsson's biggest edges: Blocked shots 148, Expected goals 51.3%, Hits 94.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Sidney Crosby
2.23
fantasy points per game
Simon Edvinsson
1.77
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sidney Crosby has the edge.
| Points per game from | Crosby | Edvinsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.25 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.66 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 1.03 |
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: Crosby vs Edvinsson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Crosby 5G 11A, 25 SOG · Edvinsson 1G 1A, 12 SOG
Crosby blocked 0 of Edvinsson's shots; Edvinsson blocked 1 of Crosby's.
On the ice against each other (Crosby's side)
24:17 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Crosby's side
- Shot attempts
- 26–21
- 55.3%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–0.4
- 76.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Crosby | Edvinsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | PIT 5–1 DET | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-03 | PIT 4–1 DET | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-01 | PIT 4–3 DET | 2G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-31 | PIT 2–4 DET | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-13 | PIT 2–3 DET | 0G 1A 6S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-10-10 | PIT 6–3 DET | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-11 | PIT 6–5 DET | 1G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-08 | PIT 5–1 DET | 2G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
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.
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)
Simon Edvinsson
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.0 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Sidney Crosby or Simon Edvinsson 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 Simon Edvinsson's 1.77. Crosby had 74 points in 68 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 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, Sidney Crosby or Simon Edvinsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sidney Crosby leads in 22 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Crosby and Edvinsson done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Crosby's team went 6–2. Crosby had 16 points (5 goals) and Edvinsson had 2 (1 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 →