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Elias Lindholm vs MacKenzie Weegar

Elias LindholmElias LindholmBruins · CentrevsMacKenzie WeegarMacKenzie WeegarMammoth · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, MacKenzie Weegar projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78.

Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Weegar had 28 in 79 games.

This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Weegar has 2 left with 2 tough matchups. We project Weegar for 3.0 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.2.

MacKenzie Weegar has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Lindholm's biggest edges: Luck Meter +7, Goals above expected +0.3, On-ice PDO 1001.

Weegar's biggest edges: Hits 167, Fenwick 51.6%, Top skating speed 22.0.

  • • 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, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Elias Lindholm

1.78

fantasy points per game

MacKenzie Weegar

1.93

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, MacKenzie Weegar has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLindholmWeegar
Goals (+2)0.550.09
Assists (+1)0.460.28
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.20
Hits (+0.1)0.060.24
Blocks (+0.5)0.411.07

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 Weegar

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.

LindholmWeegar
10Team record in 13 meetings3
10Points in those games3

Lindholm 3G 7A, 31 SOG · Weegar 2G 1A, 25 SOG

2Hits on each other0
0Shots blocked by the other2

Lindholm blocked 0 of Weegar's shots; Weegar blocked 2 of Lindholm's.

0Penalties drawn off the other1
1Goals set up by the other3

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

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

10:58 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side

Shot attempts
11–8
57.9%
Expected goals
0.5–0.1
88.0%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Elias Lindholm and MacKenzie Weegar
DateScoreLindholmWeegar
2026-01-08BOS 4–1 CGY1G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-12-29BOS 1–2 CGY0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-12-17BOS 4–3 CGY1G 1A 7S0G 0A 2S
2024-11-07BOS 4–3 CGY0G 1A 4S0G 1A 4S
2024-04-16VAN 4–1 CGY0G 1A 3S0G 0A 4S
2024-03-23VAN 4–2 CGY1G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2022-01-18CGY 5–1 FLA0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2022-01-04CGY 2–6 FLA0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2020-03-01CGY 3–0 FLA0G 1A 0S0G 0A 4S
2019-10-24CGY 6–5 FLA0G 1A 4S1G 0A 2S
2019-01-11CGY 4–3 FLA0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S
2018-04-02CAR 2–3 FLA0G 0A 1S1G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 13 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.

LindholmWeegar

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)

MacKenzie Weegar

3games (2 left)

3.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Elias Lindholm or MacKenzie Weegar in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, MacKenzie Weegar projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Weegar had 28 in 79 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 MacKenzie Weegar?
On 2025-26 numbers, MacKenzie Weegar leads in 19 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 Weegar done against each other?
In 13 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 10–3. Lindholm had 10 points (3 goals) and Weegar had 3 (2 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 →