Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Lindholm vs Mattias Samuelsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mattias Samuelsson projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78.
Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Samuelsson had 41 in 78 games.
This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Samuelsson has 1 left. We project Samuelsson for 1.7 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.5.
Mattias Samuelsson has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Power-play share 63.2%, Power-play time per game 2:43, Power-play points 20.
Samuelsson's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.8, 20+ mph bursts 93, Plus/minus +41.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Lindholm
1.78
fantasy points per game
Mattias Samuelsson
2.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mattias Samuelsson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindholm | Samuelsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.44 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.14 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.41 | 0.93 |
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 Samuelsson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Lindholm 3G 5A, 33 SOG · Samuelsson 3G 4A, 14 SOG
Lindholm blocked 0 of Samuelsson's shots; Samuelsson blocked 3 of Lindholm's.
On the ice against each other (Lindholm's side)
50:40 at 5-on-5 over 10 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side
- Shot attempts
- 42–43
- 49.4%
- Expected goals
- 1.6–1.3
- 54.7%
- Goals
- 2–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindholm | Samuelsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 · PO | BOS 1–4 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-28 · PO | BOS 2–1 BUF | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-26 · PO | BOS 1–6 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-23 · PO | BOS 1–3 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-21 · PO | BOS 4–2 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-19 · PO | BOS 3–4 BUF | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-03-25 | BOS 4–3 BUF | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-27 | BOS 1–4 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2025-10-30 | BOS 4–3 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-11 | BOS 3–1 BUF | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-04-06 | BOS 3–6 BUF | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-17 | BOS 2–3 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.5 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Mattias Samuelsson
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI1.7 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Lindholm or Mattias Samuelsson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mattias Samuelsson projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Samuelsson had 41 in 78 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 Samuelsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mattias Samuelsson leads in 21 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 Samuelsson done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 8–10. Lindholm had 8 points (3 goals) and Samuelsson had 7 (3 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 →