Who to start · 2025-26
Brock Boeser 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 Brock Boeser's 1.68.
Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; Lindell had 32 in 82 games.
This week Boeser has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Lindell has 1 left. We project Boeser for 3.1 ESPN points to Lindell's 1.9.
Brock Boeser has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Boeser's biggest edges: Hardest shot 96.4, Offensive-zone time 43.0%, Power-play share 74.8%.
Lindell's biggest edges: Plus/minus +30, On-ice PDO 1038, Expected goals 54.9%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brock Boeser
1.68
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 | Boeser | Lindell |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.64 | 0.14 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.10 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 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: Boeser 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.
Boeser 4G 8A, 46 SOG · Lindell 0G 3A, 27 SOG
Boeser blocked 2 of Lindell's shots; Lindell blocked 4 of Boeser's.
On the ice against each other (Boeser's side)
16:44 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Boeser's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–14
- 53.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–1.2
- 42.1%
- Goals
- 0–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Boeser | Lindell |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 | VAN 1–6 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-20 | VAN 2–4 DAL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-16 | VAN 5–3 DAL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-08 | VAN 6–5 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-03-09 | VAN 1–4 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-31 | VAN 3–5 DAL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-03-28 | VAN 1–3 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-21 | VAN 3–4 DAL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-04 | VAN 2–0 DAL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-25 | VAN 3–1 DAL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-14 | VAN 5–2 DAL | 0G 3A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-27 | VAN 5–4 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
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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.
Brock Boeser
4games (2 left)
3.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 12th-most FP to RWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 12th-most FP to RWLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.8 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.2 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)
Esa Lindell
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brock Boeser 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 Brock Boeser's 1.68. Boeser had 48 points in 75 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, Brock Boeser or Esa Lindell?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brock Boeser 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 Boeser and Lindell done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Boeser's team went 11–9. Boeser had 12 points (4 goals) and Lindell had 3 (0 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 →