Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson 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 Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Lindholm had 48 in 69 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left; Lindholm has 1 left. We project Stephenson for 2.5 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.5.
Elias Lindholm has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.3, 20+ mph bursts 169, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.23.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.40, Offensive-zone start % 57.0%, Penalty minutes 38.
Head to head on the dot, Lindholm leads Stephenson 58–54.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
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 | Stephenson | Lindholm |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.46 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 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: Stephenson 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.
Stephenson 4G 8A, 22 SOG · Lindholm 8G 7A, 45 SOG
Stephenson's offensive zone 22–27 · neutral 13–7 · Stephenson's defensive zone 19–24 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Stephenson blocked 2 of Lindholm's shots; Lindholm blocked 1 of Stephenson's.
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
10:44 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–10
- 52.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.3
- 35.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Lindholm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | SEA 2–4 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-06 | SEA 7–4 BOS | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-12 | SEA 5–1 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-03 | SEA 0–2 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-03-07 | VGK 1–3 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-01-13 | VGK 1–3 CGY | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-12 | VGK 5–4 CGY | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-27 | VGK 1–2 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-23 | VGK 3–2 CGY | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-16 | VGK 2–7 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2023-02-23 | VGK 4–3 CGY | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-10-18 | VGK 2–3 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
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.
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.2 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.2 pts
Elias Lindholm
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.5 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson 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 Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 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, Chandler Stephenson or Elias Lindholm?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Elias Lindholm leads in 21 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Stephenson and Lindholm done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 13–10. Stephenson had 12 points (4 goals) and Lindholm had 15 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stephenson or Lindholm?
- Against each other, Stephenson has won 54 and Lindholm 58 of their 112 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 →