Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Larsson vs Elias Lindholm
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Lindholm projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Larsson's 1.64.
Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Lindholm had 48 in 69 games.
This week Larsson has 2 games left; Lindholm has 1 left. We project Larsson for 3.3 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.7.
Elias Lindholm has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Larsson's biggest edges: Hits 110, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.043, Top skating speed 21.8.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Power-play share 63.2%, Offensive-zone time 41.7%, Power-play time per game 2:43.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Larsson
1.64
fantasy points per game
Elias Lindholm
1.78
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Lindholm has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larsson | Lindholm |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.16 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.21 | 0.46 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.99 | 0.41 |
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: Larsson vs Lindholm
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Larsson 2G 6A, 35 SOG · Lindholm 17G 16A, 85 SOG
Larsson blocked 2 of Lindholm's shots; Lindholm blocked 2 of Larsson's.
On the ice against each other (Larsson's side)
14:43 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Larsson's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–15
- 46.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.6
- 42.9%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larsson | Lindholm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | SEA 2–4 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-06 | SEA 7–4 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-12 | SEA 5–1 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-03 | SEA 0–2 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-02-22 | SEA 5–2 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-27 | SEA 2–1 CGY | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-20 | SEA 3–4 CGY | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-11-04 | SEA 3–6 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-27 | SEA 2–5 CGY | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2022-12-28 | SEA 2–3 CGY | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-11-01 | SEA 5–4 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2022-04-12 | SEA 3–5 CGY | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
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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.
Adam Larsson
3games (2 left)
3.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.6 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.6 pts
Elias Lindholm
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.7 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Larsson or Elias Lindholm in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Lindholm projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Larsson's 1.64. Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Lindholm had 48 in 69 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, Adam Larsson or Elias Lindholm?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Elias Lindholm leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Larsson and Lindholm done against each other?
- In 35 games against each other in our data, Larsson's team went 15–20. Larsson had 8 points (2 goals) and Lindholm had 33 (17 goals).
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 →