What happened: The associate captain added 20 assists for 44 points and posted a He played 81 games and scored four game-winners, matching two more career highs.
Why it matters: Crouse has reached 20 goals in four of the past five seasons. His five points across six playoff games tied for the team lead as his average ice time increased by nearly five minutes.
By the numbers: Crouse converted 17.0% of 141 regular-season shots. His playoff average of 21:33 was 4:57 higher than his 16:36 regular-season workload.
What to watch: Training camp will show whether that larger postseason role carries into the 2026-27 season.