Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Lindholm vs Evan Bouchard
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evan Bouchard projects to 3.14 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78.
Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Bouchard had 95 in 82 games.
This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Bouchard has 1 left. We project Bouchard for 2.5 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.7.
Evan Bouchard has the better number in 28 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.40, Blocked shots 59, Penalty minutes 38.
Bouchard's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 77, High-danger chances 57.1%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.06.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 4 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 10 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Lindholm
1.78
fantasy points per game
Evan Bouchard
3.14
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Evan Bouchard has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindholm | Bouchard |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.92 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 1.03 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.21 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.30 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.41 | 0.63 |
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 Bouchard
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Lindholm 11G 12A, 76 SOG · Bouchard 10G 8A, 70 SOG
Lindholm blocked 4 of Bouchard's shots; Bouchard blocked 2 of Lindholm's.
On the ice against each other (Lindholm's side)
11:08 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–14
- 22.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.7
- 7.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindholm | Bouchard |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | BOS 6–2 EDM | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-18 | BOS 1–3 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-07 | BOS 0–4 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-12-19 | BOS 2–3 EDM | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-20 · PO | VAN 2–3 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-05-18 · PO | VAN 1–5 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2024-05-16 · PO | VAN 3–2 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-05-14 · PO | VAN 2–3 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-05-12 · PO | VAN 4–3 EDM | 2G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2024-05-10 · PO | VAN 3–4 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-05-08 · PO | VAN 5–4 EDM | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-04-13 | VAN 3–1 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 28 meetings.
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.7 pts
Evan Bouchard
3games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Lindholm or Evan Bouchard in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evan Bouchard projects to 3.14 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Bouchard had 95 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, Elias Lindholm or Evan Bouchard?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Evan Bouchard leads in 28 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lindholm and Bouchard done against each other?
- In 28 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 9–19. Lindholm had 23 points (11 goals) and Bouchard had 18 (10 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 →