Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Tuch vs Elias Lindholm
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Tuch projects to 2.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78.
Tuch had 66 points in 79 games; Lindholm had 48 in 69 games.
This week Tuch has 1 game left; Lindholm has 1 left. We project Tuch for 2.3 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.7.
Alex Tuch has the better number in 28 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Tuch's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.8, 20+ mph bursts 137, Plus/minus +24.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 660, Power-play share 63.2%, Offensive-zone time 41.7%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Tuch
2.42
fantasy points per game
Elias Lindholm
1.78
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex Tuch has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tuch | Lindholm |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.03 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.46 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.57 | 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: Tuch 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.
Tuch 11G 10A, 62 SOG · Lindholm 3G 6A, 42 SOG
Tuch's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Tuch's defensive zone 1–1 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Tuch's side)
21:58 at 5-on-5 over 8 games, 2025-26, from Tuch's side
- Shot attempts
- 35–14
- 71.4%
- Expected goals
- 1.7–0.7
- 70.6%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tuch | Lindholm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 · PO | BUF 4–1 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-28 · PO | BUF 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-04-26 · PO | BUF 6–1 BOS | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-23 · PO | BUF 3–1 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-21 · PO | BUF 2–4 BOS | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-19 · PO | BUF 4–3 BOS | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-03-25 | BUF 3–4 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-27 | BUF 4–1 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-30 | BUF 3–4 BOS | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-11 | BUF 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-06 | BUF 6–3 BOS | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-03-17 | BUF 3–2 BOS | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 26 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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Special teams & discipline
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.
Alex Tuch
2games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.3 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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 Alex Tuch or Elias Lindholm in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Tuch projects to 2.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78. Tuch had 66 points in 79 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, Alex Tuch or Elias Lindholm?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alex Tuch leads in 28 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Tuch and Lindholm done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, Tuch's team went 14–12. Tuch had 21 points (11 goals) and Lindholm had 9 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Tuch or Lindholm?
- Against each other, Tuch has won 2 and Lindholm 1 of their 3 head-to-head draws.
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 →