Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Lindholm vs Elias Pettersson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78.
Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Pettersson had 51 in 74 games.
This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Pettersson has 2 left with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.2.
Elias Pettersson has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.40, Faceoff win % 56.1%, Draw Equity /100 +0.081.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.60, Top skating speed 22.7, 20+ mph bursts 107.
Head to head on the dot, Lindholm leads Pettersson 33–16.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Lindholm
1.78
fantasy points per game
Elias Pettersson
2.34
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindholm | Pettersson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.59 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.55 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.41 | 0.70 |
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: Lindholm vs Pettersson
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.
Lindholm 14G 11A, 76 SOG · Pettersson 13G 11A, 56 SOG
Lindholm's offensive zone 13–2 · neutral 8–7 · Lindholm's defensive zone 12–7 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Lindholm blocked 2 of Pettersson's shots; Pettersson blocked 1 of Lindholm's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Lindholm's side)
1:22 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side
- Shot attempts
- 0–4
- 0.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.2
- 0.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindholm | Pettersson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | BOS 3–2 VAN | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-14 | BOS 5–1 VAN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-26 | BOS 0–2 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-02 | CGY 3–4 VAN | 2G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-11-16 | CGY 5–2 VAN | 1G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-08 | CGY 2–3 VAN | 1G 0A 8S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-31 | CGY 5–4 VAN | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2022-12-31 | CGY 3–2 VAN | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-14 | CGY 3–4 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-23 | CGY 6–3 VAN | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-19 | CGY 5–2 VAN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-02-24 | CGY 1–7 VAN | 0G 0A 6S | 2G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 27 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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Special teams & discipline
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.
Elias Lindholm
3games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.2 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
Elias Pettersson
4games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.3 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Lindholm or Elias Pettersson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Pettersson had 51 in 74 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, Elias Lindholm or Elias Pettersson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Elias Pettersson 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 Lindholm and Pettersson done against each other?
- In 27 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 16–11. Lindholm had 25 points (14 goals) and Pettersson had 24 (13 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Lindholm or Pettersson?
- Against each other, Lindholm has won 33 and Pettersson 16 of their 49 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 →