Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Wennberg vs Esa Lindell
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Esa Lindell projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69.
Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Lindell had 32 in 82 games.
This week Wennberg has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Lindell has 1 left. We project Lindell for 1.9 ESPN points to Wennberg's 1.6.
Alexander Wennberg has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Wennberg's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.1, Hardest shot 89.2, Ascension score 51.
Lindell's biggest edges: Plus/minus +30, On-ice PDO 1038, Expected goals 54.9%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexander Wennberg
1.69
fantasy points per game
Esa Lindell
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Esa Lindell has the edge.
| Points per game from | Wennberg | Lindell |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.14 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.10 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 1.12 |
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: Wennberg vs Lindell
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.
Wennberg 3G 7A, 28 SOG · Lindell 1G 6A, 42 SOG
Wennberg blocked 2 of Lindell's shots; Lindell blocked 5 of Wennberg's.
On the ice against each other (Wennberg's side)
21:47 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Wennberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 24–11
- 68.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.5
- 51.1%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wennberg | Lindell |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-10 | SJS 5–4 DAL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-18 | SJS 3–5 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-12-05 | SJS 1–4 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-20 | SJS 2–5 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-15 | SJS 2–3 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-18 | SEA 3–4 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-05-15 · PO | SEA 1–2 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-05-13 · PO | SEA 6–3 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-05-11 · PO | SEA 2–5 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-05-09 · PO | SEA 3–6 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-05-07 · PO | SEA 7–2 DAL | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-05-04 · PO | SEA 2–4 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
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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.
Alexander Wennberg
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.6 ptsOpp allows the most FP to CSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)
Esa Lindell
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexander Wennberg or Esa Lindell in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Esa Lindell projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Lindell had 32 in 82 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, Alexander Wennberg or Esa Lindell?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alexander Wennberg leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Wennberg and Lindell done against each other?
- In 30 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 15–15. Wennberg had 10 points (3 goals) and Lindell had 7 (1 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 →