Who to start · 2025-26
Alexandre Carrier 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 Alexandre Carrier's 1.73.
Carrier had 22 points in 73 games; Lindholm had 48 in 69 games.
This week Carrier has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Lindholm has 1 left. We project Carrier for 1.2 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.2.
Alexandre Carrier has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Carrier's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.9, Ascension score 65, Luck Meter +64.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Power-play share 63.2%, Power-play time per game 2:43, Hardest shot 88.3.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexandre Carrier
1.73
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 | Carrier | Lindholm |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.30 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.46 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.03 | 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: Carrier vs Lindholm
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Carrier 2G 3A, 20 SOG · Lindholm 4G 3A, 40 SOG
Carrier blocked 1 of Lindholm's shots; Lindholm blocked 2 of Carrier's.
On the ice against each other (Carrier's side)
9:06 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Carrier's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–8
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.2
- 76.4%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Carrier | Lindholm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | MTL 3–2 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-24 | MTL 3–4 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-23 | MTL 6–2 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2025-04-03 | MTL 4–1 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-22 | NSH 4–0 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-03 · PO | NSH 0–1 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-04-30 · PO | NSH 2–1 VAN | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-28 · PO | NSH 3–4 VAN | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2024-04-26 · PO | NSH 1–2 VAN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-23 · PO | NSH 4–1 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-21 · PO | NSH 2–4 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-04 | NSH 3–6 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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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.
Alexandre Carrier
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.2 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
Elias Lindholm
3games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.2 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexandre Carrier 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 Alexandre Carrier's 1.73. Carrier had 22 points in 73 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, Alexandre Carrier or Elias Lindholm?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alexandre Carrier 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 Carrier and Lindholm done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Carrier's team went 11–8. Carrier had 5 points (2 goals) and Lindholm had 7 (4 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 →