Who to start · 2025-26
Sidney Crosby vs Thomas Harley
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sidney Crosby projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Thomas Harley's 1.82.
Crosby had 74 points in 68 games; Harley had 36 in 70 games.
This week Crosby has 1 game left; Harley has 1 left. We project Harley for 2.2 ESPN points to Crosby's 2.0.
Sidney Crosby has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Crosby's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.6, Ascension score 57, Hardest shot 89.6.
Harley's biggest edges: Blocked shots 148, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.30, Expected goals 50.3%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Sidney Crosby
2.18
fantasy points per game
Thomas Harley
1.82
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sidney Crosby has the edge.
| Points per game from | Crosby | Harley |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 0.16 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.68 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.05 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.99 |
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 Harley
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Crosby 3G 2A, 10 SOG · Harley 1G 3A, 7 SOG
Crosby blocked 0 of Harley's shots; Harley blocked 1 of Crosby's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Crosby | Harley |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-05 | PIT 5–3 DAL | 3G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-11 | PIT 1–7 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-22 | PIT 2–4 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-10-24 | PIT 1–4 DAL | 0G 1A 3S | 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.
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)
Thomas Harley
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
Similar matchups
FAQ
- Should I start Sidney Crosby or Thomas Harley 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 Thomas Harley's 1.82. Crosby had 74 points in 68 games; Harley had 36 in 70 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 Thomas Harley?
- 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 Crosby and Harley done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Crosby's team went 1–3. Crosby had 5 points (3 goals) and Harley had 4 (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 →