Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Lindholm vs Mikko Rantanen
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikko Rantanen projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78.
Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Rantanen had 77 in 64 games.
This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Rantanen has 1 left. We project Rantanen for 2.3 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.7.
Mikko Rantanen has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 660, Blocked shots 59, Goals above expected +0.3.
Rantanen's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.8, Sequence xG 54.3%, Expected goals 54.4%.
Head to head on the dot, Lindholm leads Rantanen 15–9.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Lindholm
1.78
fantasy points per game
Mikko Rantanen
2.21
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mikko Rantanen has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindholm | Rantanen |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.81 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.41 | 0.22 |
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 Rantanen
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 9G 9A, 55 SOG · Rantanen 16G 19A, 87 SOG
Lindholm's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–1 · Lindholm's defensive zone 15–8 (2017-18 to 2023-24)
On the ice against each other (Lindholm's side)
2:10 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–1
- 75.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.0
- 42.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindholm | Rantanen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | BOS 6–3 DAL | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-03-06 | BOS 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-16 | BOS 5–3 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2024-03-13 | VAN 3–4 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2024-02-20 | VAN 1–3 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-12-11 | CGY 5–6 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 8S |
| 2023-11-25 | CGY 1–3 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-02-25 | CGY 1–4 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-18 | CGY 1–4 COL | 0G 1A 4S | 2G 1A 2S |
| 2022-10-13 | CGY 5–3 COL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-03-29 | CGY 1–2 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-03-13 | CGY 0–3 COL | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 5S |
Latest 12 of 25 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)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.7 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Mikko Rantanen
2games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.3 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Lindholm or Mikko Rantanen in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikko Rantanen projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Rantanen had 77 in 64 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 Mikko Rantanen?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mikko Rantanen leads in 25 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 Rantanen done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 10–15. Lindholm had 18 points (9 goals) and Rantanen had 35 (16 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Lindholm or Rantanen?
- Against each other, Lindholm has won 15 and Rantanen 9 of their 24 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 →