Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Larkin vs Elias Lindholm
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78.
Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Lindholm had 48 in 69 games.
This week Larkin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Lindholm has 1 left. We project Larkin for 2.2 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.2.
Dylan Larkin has the better number in 24 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Larkin's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 186, Top skating speed 22.5, Fenwick 50.7%.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Blocked shots 59, Offensive-zone start % 57.0%, Luck Meter +7.
Head to head on the dot, Lindholm leads Larkin 63–49.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Elias Lindholm
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Larkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larkin | Lindholm |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.92 | 0.49 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.43 |
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: Larkin 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.
Larkin 6G 11A, 45 SOG · Lindholm 9G 6A, 38 SOG
Larkin's offensive zone 22–28 · neutral 10–12 · Larkin's defensive zone 17–23 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Larkin blocked 1 of Lindholm's shots; Lindholm blocked 1 of Larkin's.
On the ice against each other (Larkin's side)
13:27 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Larkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–7
- 69.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.6
- 51.5%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larkin | Lindholm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | DET 0–3 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-02 | DET 5–4 BOS | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-29 | DET 2–3 BOS | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-03-29 | DET 2–1 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-03 | DET 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-23 | DET 1–2 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-15 | DET 1–4 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2024-02-10 | DET 4–3 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-10-22 | DET 6–2 CGY | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-16 | DET 5–2 CGY | 0G 3A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-02-09 | DET 2–1 CGY | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-12 | DET 0–3 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
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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.
Dylan Larkin
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.2 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
Elias Lindholm
3games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.2 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Larkin or Elias Lindholm in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78. Larkin had 67 points in 74 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, Dylan Larkin or Elias Lindholm?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Larkin leads in 24 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Larkin and Lindholm done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Larkin's team went 8–12. Larkin had 17 points (6 goals) and Lindholm had 15 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Larkin or Lindholm?
- Against each other, Larkin has won 49 and Lindholm 63 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 →