Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Lindholm vs Justin Faulk
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Justin Faulk projects to 1.81 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78.
Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Faulk had 40 in 78 games.
This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Faulk has 1 left. We project Faulk for 1.5 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.2.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.29, Offensive-zone start % 57.0%, On-ice PDO 1001.
Faulk's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.7, Goals above expected +7.6, 20+ mph bursts 69.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Lindholm
1.78
fantasy points per game
Justin Faulk
1.81
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Justin Faulk has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindholm | Faulk |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.05 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.41 | 0.79 |
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 Faulk
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 3G 13A, 44 SOG · Faulk 1G 3A, 33 SOG
Lindholm blocked 3 of Faulk's shots; Faulk 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)
12:37 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–13
- 43.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.5
- 23.2%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindholm | Faulk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | BOS 4–2 DET | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-09 | BOS 5–2 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-04 | BOS 5–2 STL | 0G 3A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-16 | BOS 2–3 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-12 | BOS 3–2 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-01-23 | CGY 3–4 STL | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-26 | CGY 0–3 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-12 | CGY 4–1 STL | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-10 | CGY 3–4 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-16 | CGY 2–5 STL | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-04-02 | CGY 4–6 STL | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2022-01-27 | CGY 1–5 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
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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 −9.3 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
Justin Faulk
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.5 ptsLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Lindholm or Justin Faulk in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Justin Faulk projects to 1.81 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Faulk had 40 in 78 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 Justin Faulk?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Lindholm and Faulk done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 8–10. Lindholm had 16 points (3 goals) and Faulk had 4 (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 →