Who to start · 2025-26
Christian Dvorak 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 Christian Dvorak's 1.42.
Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Lindholm had 48 in 69 games.
This week Dvorak has 1 game left; Lindholm has 1 left. We project Lindholm for 1.7 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.5.
Christian Dvorak has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Dvorak's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 199, Plus/minus +11, High-danger chances 51.9%.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.3, Hardest shot 88.3, Ascension score 44.
Head to head on the dot, Dvorak leads Lindholm 44–40.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Christian Dvorak
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 | Dvorak | Lindholm |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.40 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.46 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 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: Dvorak 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.
Dvorak 3G 5A, 22 SOG · Lindholm 3G 5A, 26 SOG
Dvorak's offensive zone 19–13 · neutral 15–9 · Dvorak's defensive zone 10–18 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Dvorak's side)
12:13 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dvorak's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–11
- 52.2%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.5
- 67.8%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dvorak | Lindholm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | PHI 2–1 BOS | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-02-28 | PHI 3–1 BOS | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-03 | MTL 4–1 BOS | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-01 | MTL 3–6 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-10 | MTL 4–6 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2023-11-14 | MTL 1–2 CGY | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-01 | MTL 2–1 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2021-11-11 | MTL 4–2 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-03-06 | ARI 2–3 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2019-12-10 | ARI 2–5 CGY | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2019-11-16 | ARI 3–0 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2019-11-05 | ARI 3–4 CGY | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 4S |
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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.
Christian Dvorak
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.5 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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 Christian Dvorak 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 Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Dvorak had 51 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, Christian Dvorak or Elias Lindholm?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Christian Dvorak leads in 19 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Dvorak and Lindholm done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 8–7. Dvorak had 8 points (3 goals) and Lindholm had 8 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Dvorak or Lindholm?
- Against each other, Dvorak has won 44 and Lindholm 40 of their 84 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 →