Who to start · 2025-26
Sidney Crosby vs Travis Konecny
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sidney Crosby projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Travis Konecny's 1.90.
Crosby had 74 points in 68 games; Konecny had 68 in 77 games.
This week Crosby has 1 game left; Konecny has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Crosby for 2.0 ESPN points to Konecny's 1.4.
Sidney Crosby has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Crosby's biggest edges: Ascension score 57, Faceoffs won 773, Goals above expected +6.6.
Konecny's biggest edges: Plus/minus +14, Transition attempts /60 1.44, Shorthanded points 3.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Sidney Crosby
2.18
fantasy points per game
Travis Konecny
1.90
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sidney Crosby has the edge.
| Points per game from | Crosby | Konecny |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 0.62 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.68 | 0.53 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.28 |
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 Konecny
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Crosby 28G 38A, 138 SOG · Konecny 13G 18A, 103 SOG
Crosby's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–0 · Crosby's defensive zone 2–1 (2021-22 to 2026-27)
On the ice against each other (Crosby's side)
44:55 at 5-on-5 over 10 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Crosby's side
- Shot attempts
- 46–41
- 52.9%
- Expected goals
- 1.7–1.9
- 47.9%
- Goals
- 2–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Crosby | Konecny |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | PIT 7–0 PHI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-29 · PO | PIT 0–1 PHI | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-27 · PO | PIT 3–2 PHI | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-04-25 · PO | PIT 4–2 PHI | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-22 · PO | PIT 2–5 PHI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-20 · PO | PIT 0–3 PHI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-04-18 · PO | PIT 2–3 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-01-15 | PIT 6–3 PHI | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-01 | PIT 5–1 PHI | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-28 | PIT 2–3 PHI | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-02-27 | PIT 5–4 PHI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-02-25 | PIT 1–6 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 43 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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 CLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.0 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
Travis Konecny
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to RWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.4 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +12.2 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Sidney Crosby or Travis Konecny 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 Travis Konecny's 1.90. Crosby had 74 points in 68 games; Konecny had 68 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 Travis Konecny?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sidney Crosby leads in 22 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 Konecny done against each other?
- In 43 games against each other in our data, Crosby's team went 23–20. Crosby had 66 points (28 goals) and Konecny had 31 (13 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Crosby or Konecny?
- Against each other, Crosby has won 3 and Konecny 1 of their 4 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 →