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Sidney Crosby vs William Nylander

Sidney CrosbySidney CrosbyPenguins · CentrevsWilliam NylanderWilliam NylanderMaple Leafs · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Nylander projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sidney Crosby's 2.18.

Crosby had 74 points in 68 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 games.

This week Crosby has 1 game left; Nylander has 1 left. We project Nylander for 2.1 ESPN points to Crosby's 2.0.

Sidney Crosby has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Crosby's biggest edges: Ascension score 57, Penalty minutes 44, Faceoffs won 773.

Nylander's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.036, Transition attempts /60 1.67, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.10.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Sidney Crosby

2.18

fantasy points per game

William Nylander

2.36

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, William Nylander has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCrosbyNylander
Goals (+2)0.801.05
Assists (+1)0.680.67
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.25
Hits (+0.1)0.100.02
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.24

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 William Nylander have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

CrosbyNylander

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 5th-most FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.0 pts
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to C

William Nylander

3games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RW
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT2.1 pts

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FAQ

Should I start Sidney Crosby or William Nylander in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Nylander projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sidney Crosby's 2.18. Crosby had 74 points in 68 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 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 William Nylander?
On 2025-26 numbers, Sidney Crosby leads in 19 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 →