Who to start · 2025-26
Sidney Crosby vs Timo Meier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sidney Crosby projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Timo Meier's 1.74.
Crosby had 74 points in 68 games; Meier had 44 in 77 games.
This week Crosby has 1 game left; Meier has 1 left. We project Crosby for 1.9 ESPN points to Meier's 1.9.
Sidney Crosby has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Crosby's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.6, Luck Meter +61, On-ice PDO 1016.
Meier's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.14, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.17, Blocked shots 53.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Sidney Crosby
2.18
fantasy points per game
Timo Meier
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sidney Crosby has the edge.
| Points per game from | Crosby | Meier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.68 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.17 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.32 |
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 Meier
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.
Crosby 4G 18A, 53 SOG · Meier 9G 6A, 65 SOG
Crosby's offensive zone 2–1 · neutral 3–0 · Crosby's defensive zone 1–1 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Crosby blocked 0 of Meier's shots; Meier blocked 2 of Crosby's.
On the ice against each other (Crosby's side)
18:05 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Crosby's side
- Shot attempts
- 22–18
- 55.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.6
- 35.3%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Crosby | Meier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | PIT 5–2 NJD | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-08 | PIT 4–1 NJD | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-08 | PIT 1–2 NJD | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2025-04-11 | PIT 4–2 NJD | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-15 | PIT 7–3 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2025-02-04 | PIT 2–3 NJD | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-21 | PIT 0–3 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-04-02 | PIT 6–3 NJD | 2G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-19 | PIT 2–5 NJD | 0G 1A 5S | 2G 0A 8S |
| 2023-04-04 | PIT 1–5 NJD | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-14 | PIT 3–1 SJS | 0G 3A 2S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2023-01-28 | PIT 4–6 SJS | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL1.9 pts
Timo Meier
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHISchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Sidney Crosby or Timo Meier 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 Timo Meier's 1.74. Crosby had 74 points in 68 games; Meier had 44 in 77 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 Timo Meier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sidney Crosby leads in 23 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 Meier done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Crosby's team went 9–10. Crosby had 22 points (4 goals) and Meier had 15 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Crosby or Meier?
- Against each other, Crosby has won 6 and Meier 2 of their 8 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 →