Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Lindholm vs Jesper Bratt
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Lindholm projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jesper Bratt's 1.72.
Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Bratt had 71 in 82 games.
This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Bratt has 1 left. We project Bratt for 1.9 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.2.
Jesper Bratt has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 660, Blocked shots 59, Penalty minutes 38.
Bratt's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 173, Fenwick 54.9%, Corsi 56.0%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Lindholm
1.78
fantasy points per game
Jesper Bratt
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Lindholm has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindholm | Bratt |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.62 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.41 | 0.14 |
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 Bratt
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Lindholm 2G 6A, 25 SOG · Bratt 2G 4A, 34 SOG
Lindholm's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Lindholm's defensive zone 1–0 (2017-18)
On the ice against each other (Lindholm's side)
10:51 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–9
- 30.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.1
- 81.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindholm | Bratt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | BOS 4–0 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-03-16 | BOS 3–4 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-06 | BOS 4–1 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-15 | BOS 4–5 NJD | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-08 | BOS 7–2 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-22 | BOS 1–5 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-12-09 | CGY 2–4 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2022-11-08 | CGY 2–3 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-11-05 | CGY 3–4 NJD | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-03-16 | CGY 6–3 NJD | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-10-26 | CGY 5–3 NJD | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2018-03-27 | CAR 3–4 NJD | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
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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.
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 −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
Jesper Bratt
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to LWvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Lindholm or Jesper Bratt in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Lindholm projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jesper Bratt's 1.72. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Bratt had 71 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 Jesper Bratt?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jesper Bratt leads in 25 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 Bratt done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 6–9. Lindholm had 8 points (2 goals) and Bratt had 6 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Lindholm or Bratt?
- Against each other, Lindholm has won 1 and Bratt 0 of their 1 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 →