Who to start · 2025-26
Sidney Crosby vs Tom Wilson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tom Wilson projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sidney Crosby's 2.18.
Crosby had 74 points in 68 games; Wilson had 62 in 72 games.
This week Crosby has 1 game left; Wilson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Wilson for 2.3 ESPN points to Crosby's 2.0.
Tom Wilson has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Crosby's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 66.5%, Faceoffs won 773, Ascension score 57.
Wilson's biggest edges: Expected goals 55.1%, Sequence xG 55.1%, Scoring chances 56.3%.
Head to head on the dot, Crosby leads Wilson 7–3.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Sidney Crosby
2.18
fantasy points per game
Tom Wilson
2.24
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tom Wilson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Crosby | Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 0.78 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.68 | 0.48 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.25 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.44 |
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 Wilson
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 16G 19A, 102 SOG · Wilson 13G 13A, 62 SOG
Crosby's offensive zone 3–1 · neutral 3–1 · Crosby's defensive zone 1–1 (2017-18 to 2024-25)
Crosby blocked 2 of Wilson's shots; Wilson blocked 0 of Crosby's.
On the ice against each other (Crosby's side)
10:01 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Crosby's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–11
- 52.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.7
- 51.4%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Crosby | Wilson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | PIT 0–3 WSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-06 | PIT 5–3 WSH | 2G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-17 | PIT 5–2 WSH | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-02-22 | PIT 3–8 WSH | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-18 | PIT 1–4 WSH | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2024-11-08 | PIT 4–2 WSH | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-04-04 | PIT 4–1 WSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-07 | PIT 0–6 WSH | 0G 0A 8S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-02 | PIT 3–4 WSH | 1G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-13 | PIT 4–0 WSH | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-25 | PIT 4–3 WSH | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-04-09 | PIT 3–6 WSH | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 34 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)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.0 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to C
Tom Wilson
2games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.3 ptsOpp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Sidney Crosby or Tom Wilson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tom Wilson projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sidney Crosby's 2.18. Crosby had 74 points in 68 games; Wilson had 62 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 Tom Wilson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tom Wilson leads in 18 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 Wilson done against each other?
- In 34 games against each other in our data, Crosby's team went 18–16. Crosby had 35 points (16 goals) and Wilson had 26 (13 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Crosby or Wilson?
- Against each other, Crosby has won 7 and Wilson 3 of their 10 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 →