Who to start · 2025-26
Brayden Schenn 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 Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Lindholm had 48 in 69 games.
This week Schenn has 1 game left; Lindholm has 1 left. We project Lindholm for 1.7 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.4.
Elias Lindholm has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Schenn's biggest edges: Hits 180, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.037, Top skating speed 22.4.
Lindholm's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1001, Luck Meter +7, Transition attempts /60 1.40.
Head to head on the dot, Schenn leads Lindholm 36–33.
- • 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
Brayden Schenn
1.34
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 | Schenn | Lindholm |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.46 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 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: Schenn 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.
Schenn 5G 11A, 35 SOG · Lindholm 2G 15A, 43 SOG
Schenn's offensive zone 12–15 · neutral 9–8 · Schenn's defensive zone 15–10 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Schenn's side)
11:20 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Schenn's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–10
- 47.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.4
- 53.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schenn | Lindholm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | STL 2–5 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-04 | STL 2–5 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 3A 0S |
| 2024-11-16 | STL 3–2 BOS | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-12 | STL 2–3 BOS | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-23 | STL 4–3 CGY | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-10-26 | STL 3–0 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-01-12 | STL 1–4 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2023-01-10 | STL 4–3 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-16 | STL 5–2 CGY | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2022-04-02 | STL 6–4 CGY | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-01-27 | STL 5–1 CGY | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-01-24 | STL 1–7 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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Special teams & discipline
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.
Brayden Schenn
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TORSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.4 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 Brayden Schenn 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 Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 points in 80 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, Brayden Schenn or Elias Lindholm?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Elias Lindholm leads in 20 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Schenn and Lindholm done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 14–6. Schenn had 16 points (5 goals) and Lindholm had 17 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Schenn or Lindholm?
- Against each other, Schenn has won 36 and Lindholm 33 of their 69 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 →