Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Lindholm vs Matty Beniers
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Lindholm projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matty Beniers's 1.73.
Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Beniers had 50 in 82 games.
This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Beniers has 2 left. We project Beniers for 3.2 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.5.
Matty Beniers has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Faceoff win % 56.1%, Draw Equity /100 +0.081, Goals above expected +0.3.
Beniers's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.38, 20+ mph bursts 130, Ascension score 53.
Head to head on the dot, Lindholm leads Beniers 23–22.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Lindholm
1.78
fantasy points per game
Matty Beniers
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Lindholm has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindholm | Beniers |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.41 | 0.46 |
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 Beniers
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 1G 6A, 22 SOG · Beniers 1G 5A, 18 SOG
Lindholm's offensive zone 5–4 · neutral 11–9 · Lindholm's defensive zone 7–9 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Lindholm's side)
8:02 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–4
- 63.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.2
- 78.6%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindholm | Beniers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | BOS 4–2 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-06 | BOS 4–7 SEA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-12-12 | BOS 1–5 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-11-03 | BOS 2–0 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-22 | VAN 2–5 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-27 | CGY 1–2 SEA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-20 | CGY 4–3 SEA | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-04 | CGY 6–3 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-12-28 | CGY 3–2 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-01 | CGY 4–5 SEA | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-12 | CGY 5–3 SEA | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.5 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Matty Beniers
3games (2 left)
3.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.6 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Lindholm or Matty Beniers 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 Matty Beniers's 1.73. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Beniers had 50 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 Matty Beniers?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Matty Beniers leads in 21 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lindholm and Beniers done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 6–5. Lindholm had 7 points (1 goals) and Beniers had 6 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Lindholm or Beniers?
- Against each other, Lindholm has won 23 and Beniers 22 of their 45 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 →