Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Lindholm vs Matt Roy
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Lindholm projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matt Roy's 1.54.
Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Roy had 19 in 79 games.
This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Roy has 1 left. We project Lindholm for 1.7 ESPN points to Roy's 1.5.
Matt Roy has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 38, Offensive-zone start % 57.0%, Goals above expected +0.3.
Roy's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.18, Plus/minus +18, 20+ mph bursts 46.
- • 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
Matt Roy
1.54
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Lindholm has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindholm | Roy |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.05 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.20 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.11 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.41 | 1.02 |
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 Roy
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.
Lindholm 6G 6A, 50 SOG · Roy 2G 2A, 26 SOG
Lindholm blocked 2 of Roy's shots; Roy blocked 2 of Lindholm's.
On the ice against each other (Lindholm's side)
16:42 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–17
- 41.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–1.1
- 33.5%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindholm | Roy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | BOS 3–2 WSH | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2026-03-07 | BOS 3–1 WSH | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-08 | BOS 3–1 WSH | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-31 | BOS 1–3 WSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-23 | BOS 4–1 WSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-05 | VAN 2–1 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-29 | VAN 1–5 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-23 | CGY 3–5 LAK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-03-28 | CGY 2–1 LAK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-20 | CGY 2–8 LAK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-22 | CGY 3–4 LAK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-14 | CGY 6–5 LAK | 1G 2A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.7 pts
Matt Roy
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Lindholm or Matt Roy in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Lindholm projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matt Roy's 1.54. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Roy had 19 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 Matt Roy?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Matt Roy leads in 18 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 Roy done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 10–9. Lindholm had 12 points (6 goals) and Roy had 4 (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 →