Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Lindholm vs Jake Sanderson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Sanderson projects to 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78.
Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Sanderson had 54 in 67 games.
This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Sanderson has 1 left. We project Sanderson for 2.0 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.5.
Jake Sanderson has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 38, Forecheck xG /60 0.29, On-ice PDO 1001.
Sanderson's biggest edges: Top skating speed 24.4, 20+ mph bursts 204, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.22.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Lindholm
1.74
fantasy points per game
Jake Sanderson
2.40
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake Sanderson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindholm | Sanderson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.49 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.60 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.43 | 0.96 |
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 Sanderson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Lindholm 1G 3A, 15 SOG · Sanderson 0G 5A, 24 SOG
Lindholm blocked 1 of Sanderson's shots; Sanderson blocked 3 of Lindholm's.
On the ice against each other (Lindholm's side)
14:32 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–15
- 28.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.7
- 6.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindholm | Sanderson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-21 | BOS 2–6 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-27 | BOS 2–7 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 3A 2S |
| 2025-03-13 | BOS 3–6 OTT | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-18 | BOS 5–6 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2024-11-09 | BOS 2–3 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-09 | CGY 6–3 OTT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-11 | CGY 1–4 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-03-12 | CGY 5–1 OTT | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
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)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.5 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Jake Sanderson
1games
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Lindholm or Jake Sanderson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Sanderson projects to 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Sanderson had 54 in 67 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 Jake Sanderson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Sanderson leads in 22 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lindholm and Sanderson done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 2–6. Lindholm had 4 points (1 goals) and Sanderson 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 →