Who to start · 2026-27
Anton Lundell vs Fraser Minten
In 2026-27, Fraser Minten scored 1.66 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anton Lundell's 1.65.
Lundell had 11 points in 20 games; Minten had 13 in 20 games.
This week Lundell has 1 game left; Minten has no games left. In ESPN default points scoring we project Lundell for 1.6 to Minten's 0.0 over the games left.
Anton Lundell has the better number in 19 of the 32 stats both are ranked on.
Lundell's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.86, High-danger chances 61.5%, Scoring chances 57.5%.
Minten's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1033, Plus/minus +6, Penalty minutes 24.
Head to head on the dot, Minten leads Lundell 7–6.
In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Fraser Minten rates ahead, +0.8 to -0.1 in summed category z-scores.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Lundell is steady; Minten is cooling, ixG/60 0.44 (was 0.84).
- • Lundell has played 10 of the Panthers' 11 games since Oct 22 (in and out of the lineup).
- • Lundell, last 10 games (Oct 22–Nov 14): 6 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 28 SOG.
- • Minten, last 10 games (Oct 22–Nov 14): 3 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 13 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Under Standard (6 categories), Fraser Minten has the edge (Lundell wins 2, Minten wins 3 of 6 categories).
| Category | Lundell | Minten |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.35 | 0.35 |
| Assists / game | 0.20 | 0.30 |
| Plus/minus / game | -0.20 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.05 | 0.10 |
| Shots on goal / game | 2.70 | 1.95 |
| Hits / game | 1.55 | 1.20 |
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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head: Lundell vs Minten
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Lundell 1G 3A, 11 SOG · Minten 0G 1A, 5 SOG
Lundell's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 2–3 · Lundell's defensive zone 3–3 (2023-24 to 2026-27)
On the ice against each other (Lundell's side)
3:50 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Lundell's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–6
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.2
- 5.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lundell | Minten |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-08 | FLA 1–4 BOS | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-02-04 | FLA 5–4 BOS | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-21 | FLA 4–3 BOS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-10-19 | FLA 3–1 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
Faceoffs: Lundell vs Minten
Model: Anton Lundell wins 53.8% of draws against Fraser Minten on average (L shot vs L shot). Same-handed, so the dot decides who is on his strong side; the gap between the left and right dots is the real matchup.
| Lundell at | OZ left | OZ right | NZ left (att.) | NZ right (att.) | Centre | NZ left (def.) | NZ right (def.) | DZ left | DZ right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 59% | 47% | 60% | 49% | 54% | 60% | 49% | 61% | 50% |
| Road | 58% | 46% | 59% | 47% | 54% | 59% | 47% | 60% | 48% |
Head-to-head 2023-24 to 2026-27: Lundell 6–7 (46.2%). Blended with the model: 53.6%. The record is normal luck for this matchup (z -0.6); pair-specific edges are about ±2 points, so the model carries most of the weight.
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs, Usage, Special teams & discipline, Luck & trend, NHL EDGE tracking continue below
Every stat, side by side (continued)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
This week's schedule
Nov 9 to Nov 15. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring
Anton Lundell
4games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN default pts
- Tue, Nov 10 @ CBJOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Cam Talbot (.909)
- Thu, Nov 12 vs DETOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs John Gibson (.862)
- Sat, Nov 14 @ STLOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joel Hofer (.921)
- Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Casey DeSmith (.894)
Fraser Minten
2games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN default pts
- Thu, Nov 12 vs MTLOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Jacob Fowler (.926)
- Sat, Nov 14 vs MINOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.926)
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FAQ
- Should I start Anton Lundell or Fraser Minten in fantasy hockey?
- In 2026-27, Fraser Minten scored 1.66 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anton Lundell's 1.65. Lundell had 11 points in 20 games; Minten had 13 in 20 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, Anton Lundell or Fraser Minten?
- On 2026-27 numbers, Anton Lundell leads in 19 of 32 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lundell and Minten done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Lundell's team went 3–1. Lundell had 4 points (1 goals) and Minten had 1 (0 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Lundell or Minten?
- Against each other, Lundell has won 6 and Minten 7 of their 13 head-to-head draws.
2026-27 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 →