Who to start · 2026-27
Sidney Crosby vs Tim Washe
In 2026-27, Sidney Crosby scored 1.46 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tim Washe's 1.46.
Crosby had 13 points in 20 games; Washe had 6 in 20 games.
This week Crosby has no games left; Washe has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. In ESPN default points scoring we project Washe for 1.3 to Crosby's 0.0 over the games left.
Sidney Crosby has the better number in 25 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Crosby's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 75.8%, Offensive-zone time 47.2%, Scoring chances 57.0%.
Washe's biggest edges: Blocked shots 25, Hits 57, Luck Meter +17.
Head to head on the dot, Crosby leads Washe 6–5.
In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Sidney Crosby rates ahead, -1.5 to -2.5 in summed category z-scores.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Crosby is rising, ixG/60 1.58 (was 1.00); Washe is cooling, 0 P in last 5 (0.30/GP before).
- • Crosby, last 10 games (Oct 22–Nov 14): 3 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 18 SOG.
- • Washe, last 10 games (Oct 24–Nov 14): 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 10 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Under Standard (6 categories), Sidney Crosby has the edge (Crosby wins 4, Washe wins 2 of 6 categories).
| Category | Crosby | Washe |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.30 | 0.15 |
| Assists / game | 0.35 | 0.15 |
| Plus/minus / game | -0.35 | -0.15 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.15 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal / game | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Hits / game | 0.60 | 2.85 |
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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head: Crosby vs Washe
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2026-27 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Crosby 0G 1A, 2 SOG · Washe 0G 0A, 0 SOG
Crosby's offensive zone 6–3 · neutral 0–2 · Crosby's defensive zone 0–0 (2026-27)
On the ice against each other (Crosby's side)
3:27 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2026-27, from Crosby's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–1
- 83.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.0
- 91.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Crosby | Washe |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-08 | PIT 2–5 ANA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
Faceoffs: Crosby vs Washe
Model: Sidney Crosby wins 50.8% of draws against Tim Washe on average (L shot vs L shot). Same-handed, so the dot decides who is on his strong side; the gap between the left and right dots is the real matchup.
| Crosby at | OZ left | OZ right | NZ left (att.) | NZ right (att.) | Centre | NZ left (def.) | NZ right (def.) | DZ left | DZ right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 55% | 46% | 56% | 47% | 51% | 56% | 47% | 57% | 48% |
| Road | 53% | 45% | 54% | 46% | 51% | 54% | 46% | 56% | 47% |
Head-to-head 2026-27: Crosby 6–5 (54.5%). Blended with the model: 50.9%. The record is normal luck for this matchup (z 0.2); pair-specific edges are about ±2 points, so the model carries most of the weight.
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, Luck & trend, NHL EDGE tracking continue below
Every stat, side by side (continued)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
This week's schedule
Nov 9 to Nov 15. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring
Sidney Crosby
2games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN default pts
- Wed, Nov 11 @ SJSOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.890)
- Sat, Nov 14 vs OTTOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Linus Ullmark (.939)
Tim Washe
3games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN default pts
- Wed, Nov 11 vs NSH
- Sat, Nov 14 vs NYIOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Semyon Varlamov (.899)
- Opp allows 4th-most FP to Cvs Devin Cooley (.914)
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- How Much Lighter Did the NHL Really Get? Teams write down NHL weights.
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FAQ
- Should I start Sidney Crosby or Tim Washe in fantasy hockey?
- In 2026-27, Sidney Crosby scored 1.46 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tim Washe's 1.46. Crosby had 13 points in 20 games; Washe had 6 in 20 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 Tim Washe?
- On 2026-27 numbers, Sidney Crosby leads in 25 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Crosby and Washe done against each other?
- In 1 games against each other in our data, Crosby's team went 0–1. Crosby had 1 points (0 goals) and Washe had 0 (0 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Crosby or Washe?
- Against each other, Crosby has won 6 and Washe 5 of their 11 head-to-head draws.
2026-27 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 →