Who to start · 2025-26
Brayden Schenn vs Esa Lindell
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Esa Lindell projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Lindell had 32 in 82 games.
This week Schenn has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Lindell has 1 left. We project Lindell for 1.9 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.2.
Brayden Schenn has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Schenn's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.037, Penalty minutes 68, Hits 180.
Lindell's biggest edges: Plus/minus +30, On-ice PDO 1038, High-danger chances 55.4%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brayden Schenn
1.34
fantasy points per game
Esa Lindell
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Esa Lindell has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schenn | Lindell |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.14 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.10 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 1.12 |
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 Lindell
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 6G 7A, 72 SOG · Lindell 2G 5A, 45 SOG
Schenn blocked 1 of Lindell's shots; Lindell blocked 5 of Schenn's.
On the ice against each other (Schenn's side)
30:12 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26, from Schenn's side
- Shot attempts
- 19–27
- 41.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–1.1
- 43.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schenn | Lindell |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | NYI 2–1 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-02-04 | STL 4–5 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-01-27 | STL 3–4 DAL | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-23 | STL 2–3 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-18 | STL 3–1 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-02 | STL 3–6 DAL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-25 | STL 0–2 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-14 | STL 1–2 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-17 | STL 1–2 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-12-27 | STL 2–1 DAL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-16 | STL 4–3 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-10-12 | STL 1–2 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 35 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.
Brayden Schenn
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.2 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)
Esa Lindell
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brayden Schenn or Esa Lindell in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Esa Lindell projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Lindell had 32 in 82 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 Esa Lindell?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brayden Schenn 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 Schenn and Lindell done against each other?
- In 35 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 16–19. Schenn had 13 points (6 goals) and Lindell had 7 (2 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 →