Who to start · 2025-26
Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Lindholm had 48 in 69 games.
This week Kreider has 1 game left; Lindholm has 1 left. We project Lindholm for 1.7 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.5.
Elias Lindholm has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kreider's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.9, Fenwick 55.5%, Corsi 55.9%.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Blocked shots 59, Faceoffs won 660, Goals above expected +0.3.
- • 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
Chris Kreider
1.42
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 | Kreider | Lindholm |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.46 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 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: Kreider vs Lindholm
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Kreider 4G 3A, 29 SOG · Lindholm 2G 5A, 16 SOG
Kreider's offensive zone 2–0 · neutral 0–0 · Kreider's defensive zone 0–0 (2021-22 to 2024-25)
Kreider blocked 0 of Lindholm's shots; Lindholm blocked 1 of Kreider's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kreider | Lindholm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-05 | NYR 3–2 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-01 | NYR 3–6 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-02 | NYR 2–1 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-24 | NYR 3–1 CGY | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-06 | NYR 5–4 CGY | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2021-11-06 | NYR 0–6 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2021-10-25 | NYR 1–5 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2020-01-02 | NYR 3–4 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-03-15 | NYR 1–5 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2018-10-21 | NYR 1–4 CGY | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2018-03-31 | NYR 2–1 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2018-03-12 | NYR 6–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 14 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.
Chris Kreider
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 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 Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42. Kreider had 50 points in 75 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, Chris Kreider or Elias Lindholm?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Elias Lindholm leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kreider and Lindholm done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 8–6. Kreider had 7 points (4 goals) and Lindholm had 7 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kreider or Lindholm?
- Against each other, Kreider has won 2 and Lindholm 0 of their 2 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 →