Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Lindholm vs Mattias Ekholm
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Lindholm projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mattias Ekholm's 1.43.
Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Ekholm had 41 in 82 games.
This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Ekholm has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Lindholm for 1.2 ESPN points to Ekholm's 1.1.
Mattias Ekholm has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Power-play share 63.2%, Penalty minutes 38, Power-play time per game 2:43.
Ekholm's biggest edges: High-danger chances 58.3%, Scoring chances 57.3%, Fenwick 56.1%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Lindholm
1.78
fantasy points per game
Mattias Ekholm
1.43
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Lindholm has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindholm | Ekholm |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.13 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.38 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.02 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.41 | 0.67 |
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 Ekholm
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 11G 13A, 59 SOG · Ekholm 5G 7A, 59 SOG
Lindholm blocked 1 of Ekholm's shots; Ekholm blocked 1 of Lindholm's.
On the ice against each other (Lindholm's side)
11:16 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–13
- 27.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.8
- 13.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindholm | Ekholm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | BOS 6–2 EDM | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-18 | BOS 1–3 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-07 | BOS 0–4 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-19 | BOS 2–3 EDM | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-20 · PO | VAN 2–3 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-05-18 · PO | VAN 1–5 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-05-16 · PO | VAN 3–2 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-14 · PO | VAN 2–3 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-05-12 · PO | VAN 4–3 EDM | 2G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-05-10 · PO | VAN 3–4 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-08 · PO | VAN 5–4 EDM | 1G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-13 | VAN 3–1 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 27 meetings.
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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 NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.2 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
Mattias Ekholm
3games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.1 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Lindholm or Mattias Ekholm 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 Mattias Ekholm's 1.43. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Ekholm had 41 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 Mattias Ekholm?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mattias Ekholm leads in 23 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 Ekholm done against each other?
- In 27 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 11–16. Lindholm had 24 points (11 goals) and Ekholm had 12 (5 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 →