Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Lindholm vs Leon Draisaitl
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leon Draisaitl projects to 2.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78.
Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Draisaitl had 97 in 65 games.
This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Draisaitl has 1 left. We project Draisaitl for 2.4 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.5.
Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 27 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Blocked shots 59, Transition attempts /60 1.40, Penalty minutes 38.
Draisaitl's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.3, 20+ mph bursts 154, Fenwick 54.4%.
Head to head on the dot, Lindholm leads Draisaitl 194–189.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 10 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Lindholm
1.78
fantasy points per game
Leon Draisaitl
2.96
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Leon Draisaitl has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindholm | Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 1.19 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.96 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.34 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.31 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.41 | 0.10 |
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 Draisaitl
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 23G 19A, 120 SOG · Draisaitl 13G 68A, 143 SOG
Lindholm's offensive zone 52–49 · neutral 40–33 · Lindholm's defensive zone 102–107 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Lindholm blocked 1 of Draisaitl's shots; Draisaitl blocked 1 of Lindholm's.
On the ice against each other (Lindholm's side)
17:04 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–13
- 45.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.9
- 19.2%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindholm | Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | BOS 6–2 EDM | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 8S |
| 2025-12-18 | BOS 1–3 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-01-07 | BOS 0–4 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-19 | BOS 2–3 EDM | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 3A 6S |
| 2024-05-20 · PO | VAN 2–3 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-05-18 · PO | VAN 1–5 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-05-16 · PO | VAN 3–2 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-05-14 · PO | VAN 2–3 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-05-12 · PO | VAN 4–3 EDM | 2G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2024-05-10 · PO | VAN 3–4 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 3A 4S |
| 2024-05-08 · PO | VAN 5–4 EDM | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-04-13 | VAN 3–1 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 45 meetings.
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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%
Leon Draisaitl
3games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.4 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Lindholm or Leon Draisaitl in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leon Draisaitl projects to 2.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Draisaitl had 97 in 65 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 Leon Draisaitl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Leon Draisaitl leads in 27 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lindholm and Draisaitl done against each other?
- In 45 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 18–27. Lindholm had 42 points (23 goals) and Draisaitl had 81 (13 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Lindholm or Draisaitl?
- Against each other, Lindholm has won 194 and Draisaitl 189 of their 383 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 →