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Elias Lindholm vs Lane Hutson

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78.

Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Hutson had 78 in 82 games.

This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Hutson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hutson for 1.5 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.2.

Lane Hutson has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Lindholm's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.40, Hardest shot 88.3, Penalty minutes 38.

Hutson's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.0, 20+ mph bursts 141, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.12.

  • • 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, 0 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Elias Lindholm

1.78

fantasy points per game

Lane Hutson

2.13

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Lane Hutson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLindholmHutson
Goals (+2)0.550.27
Assists (+1)0.460.75
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.14
Hits (+0.1)0.060.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.410.81

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 Hutson

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

LindholmHutson
3Team record in 6 meetings3
4Points in those games10

Lindholm 2G 2A, 12 SOG · Hutson 0G 10A, 9 SOG

1Hits on each other0
1Shots blocked by the other1

Lindholm blocked 1 of Hutson's shots; Hutson blocked 1 of Lindholm's.

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

10:41 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side

Shot attempts
14–11
56.0%
Expected goals
0.9–0.5
63.5%
Goals
0–2

Games against each other

Games between Elias Lindholm and Lane Hutson
DateScoreLindholmHutson
2026-03-17BOS 2–3 MTL0G 0A 1S0G 2A 1S
2026-01-24BOS 4–3 MTL0G 0A 1S0G 1A 0S
2025-12-23BOS 2–6 MTL0G 0A 7S0G 3A 2S
2025-04-03BOS 1–4 MTL1G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2024-12-01BOS 6–3 MTL0G 0A 0S0G 2A 3S
2024-10-10BOS 6–4 MTL1G 2A 1S0G 2A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

LindholmHutson

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)

Lane Hutson

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to Dvs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Elias Lindholm or Lane Hutson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Hutson had 78 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 Lane Hutson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Lane Hutson leads in 24 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 Hutson done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 3–3. Lindholm had 4 points (2 goals) and Hutson had 10 (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 →