Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Lindholm vs Kyle Connor
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78.
Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Connor had 92 in 82 games.
This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Connor has 1 left. We project Connor for 2.2 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.7.
Kyle Connor has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 660, Blocked shots 59, Penalty minutes 38.
Connor's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 162, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.31, Scoring chances 52.1%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Lindholm
1.78
fantasy points per game
Kyle Connor
2.43
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kyle Connor has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindholm | Connor |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 1.02 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.37 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.41 | 0.17 |
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 Connor
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Lindholm 11G 16A, 56 SOG · Connor 12G 14A, 83 SOG
Lindholm's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Lindholm's defensive zone 1–0 (2024-25)
Lindholm blocked 3 of Connor's shots; Connor blocked 0 of Lindholm's.
On the ice against each other (Lindholm's side)
7:09 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–7
- 56.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.5
- 44.5%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindholm | Connor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | BOS 4–3 WPG | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 9S |
| 2026-03-19 | BOS 6–1 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-11 | BOS 6–3 WPG | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-30 | BOS 2–6 WPG | 1G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-12-10 | BOS 1–8 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2024-03-09 | VAN 5–0 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-02-17 | VAN 2–4 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2023-10-11 | CGY 5–3 WPG | 1G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-04-05 | CGY 3–1 WPG | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-03 | CGY 2–3 WPG | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-11-12 | CGY 3–2 WPG | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-29 | CGY 1–3 WPG | 0G 0A 4S | 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
Kyle Connor
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.2 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Lindholm or Kyle Connor in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Connor had 92 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 Kyle Connor?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kyle Connor leads in 27 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 Connor done against each other?
- In 28 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 13–15. Lindholm had 27 points (11 goals) and Connor had 26 (12 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Lindholm or Connor?
- Against each other, Lindholm has won 1 and Connor 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 →