Who to start · 2025-26
Ben Chiarot 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 Ben Chiarot's 1.54.
Chiarot had 15 points in 82 games; Lindholm had 48 in 69 games.
This week Chiarot has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Lindholm has 1 left. We project Chiarot for 1.8 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.2.
Elias Lindholm has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Chiarot's biggest edges: Hits 170, 20+ mph bursts 35, Top skating speed 21.9.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Power-play share 63.2%, Assists 31, Power-play points 20.
- • 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
Ben Chiarot
1.54
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 | Chiarot | Lindholm |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.11 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.11 | 0.46 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.98 | 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: Chiarot 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.
Chiarot 4G 6A, 40 SOG · Lindholm 9G 11A, 52 SOG
Chiarot blocked 5 of Lindholm's shots; Lindholm blocked 2 of Chiarot's.
On the ice against each other (Chiarot's side)
15:53 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Chiarot's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–20
- 42.9%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–0.8
- 60.9%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Chiarot | Lindholm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | DET 2–4 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2026-01-13 | DET 0–3 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-02 | DET 5–4 BOS | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-29 | DET 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-03-29 | DET 2–1 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-03 | DET 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-23 | DET 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-15 | DET 1–4 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2024-02-10 | DET 4–3 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-10-22 | DET 6–2 CGY | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-16 | DET 5–2 CGY | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-02-09 | DET 2–1 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 26 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.
Ben Chiarot
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
Elias Lindholm
3games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.2 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Ben Chiarot 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 Ben Chiarot's 1.54. Chiarot had 15 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, Ben Chiarot or Elias Lindholm?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Elias Lindholm leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Chiarot and Lindholm done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, Chiarot's team went 15–11. Chiarot had 10 points (4 goals) and Lindholm had 20 (9 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 →