Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Strome vs Esa Lindell
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Esa Lindell projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Strome's 1.72.
Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Lindell had 32 in 82 games.
This week Strome has 1 game left; Lindell has 1 left. We project Lindell for 1.9 ESPN points to Strome's 1.8.
Dylan Strome has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Strome's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.36, Ascension score 55, Offensive-zone start % 74.7%.
Lindell's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 −0.13, Luck Meter +45, Goals above expected +0.6.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Strome
1.72
fantasy points per game
Esa Lindell
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Esa Lindell has the edge.
| Points per game from | Strome | Lindell |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.45 | 0.14 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.10 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 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: Strome vs Lindell
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Strome 8G 3A, 47 SOG · Lindell 0G 5A, 34 SOG
Strome blocked 1 of Lindell's shots; Lindell blocked 2 of Strome's.
On the ice against each other (Strome's side)
7:09 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Strome's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–1
- 80.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.0
- 91.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Strome | Lindell |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | WSH 1–4 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-12-16 | WSH 1–3 DAL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-17 | WSH 3–2 DAL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-27 | WSH 4–5 DAL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-07 | WSH 4–5 DAL | 2G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-15 | WSH 1–2 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-10-27 | WSH 0–2 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-04-10 | CHI 4–6 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-02-18 | CHI 0–1 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-12-18 | CHI 3–4 DAL | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-05-10 | CHI 4–5 DAL | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-04-08 | CHI 1–5 DAL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
Latest 12 of 22 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.
Dylan Strome
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Esa Lindell
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Strome or Esa Lindell in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Esa Lindell projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Strome's 1.72. Strome had 58 points in 80 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, Dylan Strome or Esa Lindell?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Strome leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Strome and Lindell done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Strome's team went 7–15. Strome had 11 points (8 goals) and Lindell had 5 (0 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 →