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Elias Lindholm vs Filip Hronek

Elias LindholmElias LindholmBruins · CentrevsFilip HronekFilip HronekCanucks · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Hronek projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78.

Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Hronek had 49 in 82 games.

This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Hronek has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Hronek for 3.5 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.2.

Filip Hronek has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Lindholm's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.29, Plus/minus −7, Blocked shots 59.

Hronek's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 −0.09, Hits 133, 20+ mph bursts 42.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Elias Lindholm

1.78

fantasy points per game

Filip Hronek

2.03

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Filip Hronek has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLindholmHronek
Goals (+2)0.550.17
Assists (+1)0.460.68
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.17
Hits (+0.1)0.060.14
Blocks (+0.5)0.410.71

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 Hronek

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.

LindholmHronek
6Team record in 11 meetings5
14Points in those games5

Lindholm 9G 5A, 29 SOG · Hronek 1G 4A, 17 SOG

2Shots blocked by the other0

Lindholm blocked 2 of Hronek's shots; Hronek blocked 0 of Lindholm's.

0Goals set up by the other1

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

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

10:20 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side

Shot attempts
10–6
62.5%
Expected goals
0.5–0.1
80.1%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Elias Lindholm and Filip Hronek
DateScoreLindholmHronek
2026-01-03BOS 3–2 VAN1G 0A 3S1G 1A 1S
2025-12-20BOS 4–5 VAN0G 1A 3S0G 1A 4S
2024-11-26BOS 0–2 VAN0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2023-12-02CGY 3–4 VAN2G 0A 4S0G 2A 2S
2023-11-16CGY 5–2 VAN1G 2A 2S0G 0A 2S
2023-02-16CGY 2–5 DET1G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2023-02-09CGY 1–2 DET0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2022-03-12CGY 3–0 DET1G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2021-10-21CGY 3–0 DET1G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2019-10-17CGY 5–1 DET1G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2019-01-02CGY 5–3 DET1G 2A 3S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

LindholmHronek

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.

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)

Filip Hronek

4games (2 left)

3.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.1 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to DSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.4 pts
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Elias Lindholm or Filip Hronek in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Hronek projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Hronek had 49 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 Filip Hronek?
On 2025-26 numbers, Filip Hronek leads in 19 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 Hronek done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 6–5. Lindholm had 14 points (9 goals) and Hronek had 5 (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 →