Who to start · 2025-26
Brock Faber vs Esa Lindell
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Faber projects to 2.09 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Esa Lindell's 1.72.
Faber had 51 points in 80 games; Lindell had 32 in 82 games.
This week Faber has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Lindell has 1 left. We project Lindell for 1.9 ESPN points to Faber's 1.4.
Brock Faber has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Faber's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 129, Top skating speed 23.0, Forecheck xG /60 0.34.
Lindell's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1038, High-danger chances 55.4%, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.13.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brock Faber
2.09
fantasy points per game
Esa Lindell
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brock Faber has the edge.
| Points per game from | Faber | Lindell |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.38 | 0.15 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.10 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.93 | 1.09 |
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: Faber vs Lindell
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Faber 4G 4A, 45 SOG · Lindell 1G 11A, 31 SOG
Faber blocked 3 of Lindell's shots; Lindell blocked 7 of Faber's.
On the ice against each other (Faber's side)
92:54 at 5-on-5 over 10 games, 2025-26, from Faber's side
- Shot attempts
- 99–91
- 52.1%
- Expected goals
- 4.3–4.2
- 50.4%
- Goals
- 4–4
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Faber | Lindell |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 · PO | MIN 5–2 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-28 · PO | MIN 4–2 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-25 · PO | MIN 3–2 DAL | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-04-22 · PO | MIN 3–4 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-20 · PO | MIN 2–4 DAL | 2G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2026-04-18 · PO | MIN 6–1 DAL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-09 | MIN 4–5 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2026-03-21 | MIN 2–1 DAL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-11 | MIN 5–2 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-10-14 | MIN 2–5 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-04-06 | MIN 3–2 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-24 | MIN 0–3 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 23 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.
Brock Faber
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 14th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.4 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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 Brock Faber or Esa Lindell in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Faber projects to 2.09 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Esa Lindell's 1.72. Faber had 51 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, Brock Faber or Esa Lindell?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brock Faber leads in 22 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Faber and Lindell done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Faber's team went 10–13. Faber had 8 points (4 goals) and Lindell had 12 (1 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 →