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Cutter Gauthier vs Elias Lindholm

Cutter GauthierCutter GauthierDucks · Left wingvsElias LindholmElias LindholmBruins · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78.

Gauthier had 69 points in 76 games; Lindholm had 48 in 69 games.

This week Gauthier has 1 game left; Lindholm has 1 left. We project Gauthier for 1.7 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.2.

Cutter Gauthier has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Gauthier's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 205, Top skating speed 23.1, Fenwick 54.6%.

Lindholm's biggest edges: Blocked shots 59, Draw Equity /100 +0.081, Faceoff win % 56.1%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Cutter Gauthier

2.18

fantasy points per game

Elias Lindholm

1.78

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Cutter Gauthier has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromGauthierLindholm
Goals (+2)1.010.55
Assists (+1)0.410.46
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.380.18
Hits (+0.1)0.100.06
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.41

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: Gauthier vs Lindholm

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

GauthierLindholm
3Team record in 3 meetings0
2Points in those games3

Gauthier 2G 0A, 9 SOG · Lindholm 1G 2A, 6 SOG

On the ice against each other (Gauthier's side)

6:19 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Gauthier's side

Shot attempts
7–3
70.0%
Expected goals
0.6–0.2
69.9%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Cutter Gauthier and Elias Lindholm
DateScoreGauthierLindholm
2025-10-23ANA 7–5 BOS1G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S
2025-03-26ANA 6–2 BOS1G 0A 4S0G 1A 1S
2025-02-22ANA 3–2 BOS0G 0A 2S1G 0A 3S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

GauthierLindholm

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Cutter Gauthier

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.7 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)

Elias Lindholm

3games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.2 pts
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

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FAQ

Should I start Cutter Gauthier or Elias Lindholm in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78. Gauthier had 69 points in 76 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, Cutter Gauthier or Elias Lindholm?
On 2025-26 numbers, Cutter Gauthier leads in 23 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Gauthier and Lindholm done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Gauthier's team went 3–0. Gauthier had 2 points (2 goals) and Lindholm had 3 (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 →