Who to start · 2025-26
Clayton Keller vs Esa Lindell
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Clayton Keller projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Esa Lindell's 1.72.
Keller had 88 points in 82 games; Lindell had 32 in 82 games.
This week Keller has 2 games left with 1 tough matchup; Lindell has 1 left. We project Keller for 2.9 ESPN points to Lindell's 1.9.
Clayton Keller has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Keller's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 46.6%, Hardest shot 91.3, 20+ mph bursts 147.
Lindell's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Goals above expected +0.6, Blocked shots 179.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Clayton Keller
2.15
fantasy points per game
Esa Lindell
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Clayton Keller has the edge.
| Points per game from | Keller | Lindell |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.14 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.83 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.10 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 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: Keller 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.
Keller 8G 9A, 62 SOG · Lindell 2G 7A, 41 SOG
Keller blocked 2 of Lindell's shots; Lindell blocked 6 of Keller's.
On the ice against each other (Keller's side)
25:09 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Keller's side
- Shot attempts
- 24–21
- 53.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–1.4
- 33.6%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Keller | Lindell |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | UTA 6–3 DAL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-01-31 | UTA 2–3 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-15 | UTA 2–1 DAL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-28 | UTA 3–4 DAL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-04 | UTA 2–3 DAL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-23 | UTA 2–3 DAL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-02 | UTA 1–2 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-24 | ARI 2–4 DAL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-20 | ARI 2–5 DAL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-14 | ARI 3–4 DAL | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-31 | ARI 2–5 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-03-01 | ARI 2–4 DAL | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 25 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.
Clayton Keller
3games (2 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.4 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.4 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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 Clayton Keller or Esa Lindell in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Clayton Keller projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Esa Lindell's 1.72. Keller had 88 points in 82 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, Clayton Keller or Esa Lindell?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Clayton Keller leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Keller and Lindell done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Keller's team went 4–21. Keller had 17 points (8 goals) and Lindell had 9 (2 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 →