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Elias Lindholm vs Mark Stone

Elias LindholmElias LindholmBruins · CentrevsMark StoneMark StoneGolden Knights · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78.

Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Stone had 73 in 60 games.

This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Stone has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stone for 2.2 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.2.

Mark Stone has the better number in 30 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Lindholm's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 660, Penalty minutes 38, Blocked shots 59.

Stone's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.68, High-danger chances 60.8%, Fenwick 57.3%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Elias Lindholm

1.78

fantasy points per game

Mark Stone

2.47

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mark Stone has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLindholmStone
Goals (+2)0.550.94
Assists (+1)0.460.66
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.21
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.20
Hits (+0.1)0.060.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.410.38

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 Stone

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

LindholmStone
5Team record in 14 meetings9
6Points in those games18

Lindholm 3G 3A, 34 SOG · Stone 6G 12A, 34 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other0

Lindholm's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–0 · Lindholm's defensive zone 0–0 (2021-22)

1Hits on each other0
1Shots blocked by the other0

Lindholm blocked 1 of Stone's shots; Stone blocked 0 of Lindholm's.

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

13:25 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side

Shot attempts
10–14
41.7%
Expected goals
0.3–0.8
27.4%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Elias Lindholm and Mark Stone
DateScoreLindholmStone
2026-01-22BOS 4–3 VGK1G 1A 3S0G 1A 0S
2025-10-16BOS 5–6 VGK0G 1A 3S0G 3A 6S
2025-03-20BOS 1–5 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2025-02-08BOS 3–4 VGK0G 0A 4S1G 1A 2S
2024-01-13CGY 3–1 VGK0G 0A 2S0G 1A 3S
2023-12-12CGY 4–5 VGK0G 1A 2S2G 2A 3S
2023-11-27CGY 2–1 VGK0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2022-10-18CGY 3–2 VGK1G 0A 2S0G 1A 0S
2022-04-14CGY 1–6 VGK0G 0A 5S0G 0A 1S
2021-12-05CGY 2–3 VGK1G 0A 4S0G 1A 2S
2019-11-17CGY 0–6 VGK0G 0A 1S1G 0A 2S
2019-10-12CGY 2–6 VGK0G 0A 2S1G 1A 3S

Latest 12 of 14 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.

LindholmStone

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)

Mark Stone

3games (1 left)

2.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.2 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

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FAQ

Should I start Elias Lindholm or Mark Stone in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Stone had 73 in 60 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 Mark Stone?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Stone leads in 30 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 Stone done against each other?
In 14 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 5–9. Lindholm had 6 points (3 goals) and Stone had 18 (6 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Lindholm or Stone?
Against each other, Lindholm has won 1 and Stone 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 →