Lawson
Crouse
L · UTA · Balanced · Around average
- PAL
- 53
- WAR
- 1.3
- Value
- 41
- PTS
- 44
2025-26№ 120 / 615
Lawson Crouse (Utah Mammoth) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Lawson Crouse
#67LPlays: Left wing · 2% of faceoffs
Utah Mammoth
HEIGHT : 193 cm · WEIGHT : 97 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : June 22, 1997 · Mt. Brydges, Canada
Drafted : 2015 · FLA · round 1, pick #11
Contract : $4,300,000 · 2022-23 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract · UFA
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Utah Mammoth | 18 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 17 |
| 2025-26 | Utah Mammoth | 81 | 24 | 20 | 44 | 46 |
| 2024-25 | Utah Hockey Club | 81 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 39 |
| 2023-24 | Arizona Coyotes | 81 | 23 | 19 | 42 | 36 |
| 2022-23 | Arizona Coyotes | 77 | 24 | 21 | 45 | 35 |
| 2021-22 | Arizona Coyotes | 65 | 20 | 14 | 34 | 52 |
| 2020-21 | Arizona Coyotes | 51 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 46 |
| 2019-20 | Arizona Coyotes | 66 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 33 |
| 2018-19 | Arizona Coyotes | 81 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 67 |
| 2017-18 | Arizona Coyotes | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2016-17 | Arizona Coyotes | 72 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 48 |
| NHL totals | 684 | 140 | 124 | 264 | 426 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Utah Mammoth | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | Arizona Coyotes | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Playoff totals | 15 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | |
Lawson Crouse: our analysis
2025-26 season: 81 GP, 24 G, 20 A, 44 PTS, +20 +/-, 16:36 TOI. WAR 1.3 (120th of 615) · PAL 53, around average.
In 2025-26, Lawson Crouse, 29, posts a PAL Rating of 53 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 1.3 ranks 120th among 615 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: creation (79, well above average), shooting (75, well above average) and possession (72, above average). On the other hand, power play (3, among the weakest in the league) and discipline (22, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+2.8); his biggest cost: penalties (-0.5).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 38 in 2024-25 to 53; his WAR went from -0.2 to 1.3.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 41 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Lawson Crouse's story
Growing up in Mount Brydges, Lawson Crouse balanced several sports before committing to hockey; memories of baseball and lacrosse linger, but the rink became his focus. He linked early with Travis Konecny as a childhood teammate, and the two played together with the Elgin‑Middlesex Chiefs, where Crouse often handled central duties and emerged as a top scorer in Alliance Hockey. A four‑game suspension in one playoff stretch was followed by an immediate offensive outburst, including a hat‑trick that helped push his team deeper into the postseason.
Kingston selected him fifth overall in the 2013 OHL Priority Selection, and Crouse made an immediate impact as a rookie in 2013–14. Over subsequent seasons he elevated his numbers, producing multi‑goal nights and several hat‑tricks while steadily increasing his point totals; the 2015–16 campaign stood out with 62 points in 49 games and a productive showing in the playoffs.
The Florida Panthers used the 11th overall pick on Crouse in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft and signed him to a three‑year entry‑level deal on 15 July 2015. After a brief stint with the AHL's Portland Pirates, he was traded to the Arizona Coyotes on 25 August 2016. He made his NHL debut on 15 October 2016 and scored his first NHL goal on 1 November. Early in his professional journey he moved between Arizona and the AHL’s Tucson Roadrunners, developing his game before skating in a full NHL season in 2018–19.
Crouse continued to grow into a more established pro: he posted a 20‑goal, 34‑point season in 2021–22 (65 games), signed multi‑year extensions in 2019 and 2022, and earned alternate‑captain duties with Arizona. When the franchise assets were transferred to the expansion Utah Mammoth after 2023–24, he transitioned with the group and was named an associate/alternate captain ahead of the team’s inaugural season.
Internationally, he was part of Canada’s gold medal team at the 2015 World Junior Championship and again contributed to a gold medal at the 2023 IIHF World Championship, registering six goals and three assists in ten games. Known to fans and his club as “The Sheriff,” his game is defined by physicality and a willingness to play a heavy, impactful style.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 14:44
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:03
- SH TOI/GP
- 1:53
- Pts/GP
- 0.28
- EV points
- 4
- Hits
- 45
- Blocks
- 14
- Takeaways
- 2
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 53.5 %
- Off. zone starts
- 32.2 %
- Faceoffs
- 16.7 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
37between 18 and 55 (80% range)
- Goals
- 16
- Assists
- 21
- Games
- 83
So far: 5 pts in 18 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.49 pts per game (last season: 0.54).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Slightly up
- Points per game: 0.52 in 23-24, 0.54 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 38 → 53
Outlook, age included
↗ Slightly upAge 29: prime years
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 83 %
72
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 76
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 73
- Confidence 86 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 77
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 89
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 85
- Confidence 86 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 86
- Confidence 66 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 65
- Confidence 86 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 61
- Confidence 42 %
- PA
- Passing
- 64
- Confidence 83 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 78
- Confidence 83 %
- DF
- Defense
- 72
- Confidence 81 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 67
- Confidence 8 %
- EX
- Experience
- 81
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating76
- Top speed (35 %)36.4 · 80
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)5.613 · 76
- Distance /60 (20 %)15.8 · 67
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.8 · 81
ST — Strength73
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)2.731 · 58
- Body mass (50 %)0.883 · 84
EN — Endurance77
- Ice time per game (45 %)15.5 · 78
- Total ice time (20 %)1,308 · 83
- Shift length (15 %)41.7 · 53
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)13.6 · 75
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)3.062 · 83
DU — Durability89
- Share of games played (100 %)0.886 · 89
CK — Checking85
- Hits /60 (70 %)8.663 · 85
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)7.396 · 85
- Season volume (10 %)5.361 · 90
FG — Fighting86
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.29 · 86
DI — Discipline65
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.011 · 66
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.638 · 76
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.576 · 63
FO — Faceoffs61
- Faceoff % (85 %)46.8 · 63
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)10.1 · 40
PA — Passing64
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.587 · 69
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.3 · 55
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.147 · 81
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)2.941 · 47
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.241 · 59
SC — Scoring78
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.993 · 78
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.904 · 77
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.154 · 76
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.616 · 82
- xG per shot (10 %)0.083 · 84
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)13.5 · 72
DF — Defense72
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.022 · 71
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.02 · 76
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.64 · 74
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.093 · 53
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.352 · 78
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)58.6 · 73
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.92 · 83
PS — Penalty shot67
- Shootouts (60 %)32 · 65
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience81
- Career regular-season games (65 %)92
- Career playoff games (25 %)52
- NHL seasons (10 %)81
OV — Overall72
- SC · Scoring (28 %)78
- PA · Passing (22 %)64
- DF · Defense (18 %)72
- SK · Skating (12 %)76
- EN · Endurance (8 %)77
- DI · Discipline (5 %)65
- ST · Strength (4 %)73
- CK · Checking (3 %)85
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 72 | 76 | 78 | 72 |
| 2024-25 | 66 | 76 | 75 | 71 |
| 2023-24 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 68 |
| 2022-23 | 77 | 76 | 79 | 73 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
1.3
wins above replacement
120 of 615
PAL Rating
53/ 100
Performance · Around average
208 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
41/ 100
Poor return
4.30 M$ · expected PAL 61
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 66
- Defense
- 49
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- Offense
- 61
- Creation
- 79
- Shooting
- 75
- Possession
- 72
- Defense
- 38
- Discipline
- 22
- Power play
- 3
- Penalty kill
- 67
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | UTA | 1.3 | 53 | 41 | 4.30 M$ |
| 2024-25 | UTA | -0.2 | 38 | 23 | 4.30 M$ |
| 2023-24 | ARI | 1.1 | 46 | 28 | 4.30 M$ |
| 2022-23 | ARI | 1.1 | 29 | 13 | 4.30 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
68/ 100
Average
better than 68% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
76/ 100
Very good
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
44/ 100
Average
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 134 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 83
- Shot selection
- 77
- Penalties drawn
- 25
- Puck management
- 76
Defense
- Takeaways
- 34
- Discipline
- 30
- Safe zone exits
- 83
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | UTA | 68 | 76 | 44 |
| 2024-25 | UTA | 25 | 27 | 34 |
| 2023-24 | ARI | 74 | 65 | 67 |
| 2022-23 | ARI | 44 | 50 | 46 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.3
wins above replacement
-0.1 to 2.7 — 90% interval
120 of 615 forwards
+6.9 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +2.8
- EV defense
- -0.4
- Power play
- -0.0
- Penalty kill
- -0.4
- Shooting
- +2.0
- Penalties
- -0.5
- Average → replacement
- +3.4
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | UTA | 81 | 1.3 | -0.1 to 2.7 | 120/615 |
| 2024-25 | UTA | 77 | -0.2 | -1.1 to 1.0 | 485/596 |
| 2023-24 | ARI | 81 | 1.1 | -0.1 to 2.2 | 129/608 |
| 2022-23 | ARI | 77 | 1.1 | -0.3 to 2.4 | 128/617 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 132.5 km/h52nd percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.1 km/h47th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 4188th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 40.6 %34th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 70.1 km70th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.48 km47th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 42.7 %80th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.7 %35th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 41.7 %29th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2766th percentile | 139th percentile | 3.7 %6th percentile |
| High danger | 1278th percentile | 157th percentile | 8.3 %17th percentile |
| Mid range | 762nd percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd percentile |
| Long range | 031st percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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CHILawson Crouse: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Lawson Crouse have in 2026-27?
Lawson Crouse has 1 goal and 5 points (4 assists) in 18 games in 2026-27.
How old is Lawson Crouse?
Lawson Crouse is 29 years old: he was born on June 23, 1997.
How tall is Lawson Crouse, and how much does he weigh?
Lawson Crouse is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 214 lb (97 kg).
Where is Lawson Crouse from?
Canada: Lawson Crouse was born in Mt. Brydges, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Lawson Crouse play for?
Lawson Crouse plays for the Utah Mammoth in the NHL, at L, wearing number 67.
Is Lawson Crouse injured?
No: Lawson Crouse is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Lawson Crouse?
Lawson Crouse produced 1.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 120th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 53 out of 100: around average for his position.
How much does Lawson Crouse make?
Lawson Crouse earns $4.3M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 41 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Lawson Crouse's contract end?
Lawson Crouse's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Lawson Crouse overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 41 out of 100 (poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Lawson Crouse a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 120th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Lawson Crouse getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 38 in 2024-25 to 53 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Lawson Crouse played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Lawson Crouse has 2 points (0 goals, 2 assists).
What are Lawson Crouse's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Lawson Crouse has 684 games, 140 goals, 124 assists and 264 points. His best season: 2022-23, with 45 points in 77 games.
Where was Lawson Crouse drafted?
Lawson Crouse was drafted 11th overall (round 1) by Florida Panthers in 2015.
Is Lawson Crouse better at home or on the road?
No real difference: in 2026-27, he averages 0.33 points per game at home (2 in 6 games) and 0.25 on the road (3 in 12 games).
How does Lawson Crouse perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Lawson Crouse has 15 games and 7 points in his career. His pace (0.47 points per game) is higher than his regular-season pace (0.39).
Which player is most similar to Lawson Crouse?
Gabriel Landeskog: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Gabriel Landeskog's page →Is Lawson Crouse a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 37 points in 2026-27, or 0.45 points per game.
Does Lawson Crouse have siblings?
Yes: his sister Sara Crouse, his sister Kyla Crouse (committed to play university hockey as a winger for the Queen's University Golden Gaels in Kingston).
What is Lawson Crouse's nationality?
Lawson Crouse is Canadian. Internationally: Canada — gold medal at the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships; gold medal at the 2023 IIHF World Championship (6 goals and 3 assists in 10 games).
How many championships has Lawson Crouse won?
2: Gold medal with Team Canada at the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships; Gold medal with Team Canada at the 2023 IIHF World Championship.
What is Lawson Crouse's nickname?
He is nicknamed The Sheriff.
Where did Lawson Crouse play before turning pro?
Kingston Frontenacs (Ontario Hockey League) — selected in the first round, 5th overall, in 2013; seasons mentioned: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16.
How many points is Lawson Crouse projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 37 points in 83 games in 2026-27 (18 to 55 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Utah Mammoth teammates
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