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Sidney Crosby vs Travis Sanheim

Sidney CrosbySidney CrosbyPenguins · CentrevsTravis SanheimTravis SanheimFlyers · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sidney Crosby projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Travis Sanheim's 1.84.

Crosby had 74 points in 68 games; Sanheim had 37 in 81 games.

This week Crosby has 1 game left; Sanheim has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Sanheim for 2.1 ESPN points to Crosby's 2.0.

Sidney Crosby has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Crosby's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 66.5%, Ascension score 57, Offensive-zone time 46.2%.

Sanheim's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.12, Blocked shots 152, Expected goals 52.3%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Sidney Crosby

2.18

fantasy points per game

Travis Sanheim

1.84

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Sidney Crosby has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCrosbySanheim
Goals (+2)0.800.36
Assists (+1)0.680.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.02
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.14
Hits (+0.1)0.100.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.92

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

Sidney Crosby and Travis Sanheim have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

CrosbySanheim

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 @ PHI
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to CLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.0 pts
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to CLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)

Travis Sanheim

3games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR2.1 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to DSchedule edge +12.9 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Sidney Crosby or Travis Sanheim 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 Sanheim's 1.84. Crosby had 74 points in 68 games; Sanheim had 37 in 81 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 Sanheim?
On 2025-26 numbers, Sidney Crosby leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →