Who to start · 2025-26
Brady Tkachuk vs Elias Lindholm
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brady Tkachuk projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78.
Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Lindholm had 48 in 69 games.
This week Tkachuk has 1 game left; Lindholm has 1 left. We project Tkachuk for 2.3 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.7.
Brady Tkachuk has the better number in 27 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Tkachuk's biggest edges: High-danger chances 60.8%, Fenwick 59.6%, Scoring chances 61.3%.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Blocked shots 59, Goals above expected +0.3, On-ice PDO 1001.
Head to head on the dot, Lindholm leads Tkachuk 38–20.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brady Tkachuk
2.16
fantasy points per game
Elias Lindholm
1.78
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brady Tkachuk has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tkachuk | Lindholm |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.65 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.46 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 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: Tkachuk vs Lindholm
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Tkachuk 7G 9A, 93 SOG · Lindholm 6G 6A, 48 SOG
Tkachuk's offensive zone 16–33 · neutral 3–2 · Tkachuk's defensive zone 1–3 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Tkachuk blocked 0 of Lindholm's shots; Lindholm blocked 1 of Tkachuk's.
On the ice against each other (Tkachuk's side)
3:35 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Tkachuk's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–2
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.0
- 99.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tkachuk | Lindholm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-21 | OTT 6–2 BOS | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-13 | OTT 6–3 BOS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-01-23 | OTT 0–2 BOS | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-18 | OTT 6–5 BOS | 0G 0A 8S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-09 | OTT 3–2 BOS | 1G 1A 12S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-09 | OTT 3–6 CGY | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-11 | OTT 4–1 CGY | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-12 | OTT 1–5 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-02-13 | OTT 4–3 CGY | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-01-13 | OTT 4–1 CGY | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-11-14 | OTT 0–4 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2021-05-09 | OTT 1–6 CGY | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 24 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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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.
Brady Tkachuk
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.3 pts
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 Brady Tkachuk or Elias Lindholm in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brady Tkachuk projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78. Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 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, Brady Tkachuk or Elias Lindholm?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brady Tkachuk leads in 27 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Tkachuk and Lindholm done against each other?
- In 24 games against each other in our data, Tkachuk's team went 14–10. Tkachuk had 16 points (7 goals) and Lindholm had 12 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Tkachuk or Lindholm?
- Against each other, Tkachuk has won 20 and Lindholm 38 of their 58 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 →