Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Lindholm vs Miro Heiskanen
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Miro Heiskanen projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78.
Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Heiskanen had 63 in 77 games.
This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Heiskanen has 1 left. We project Heiskanen for 2.2 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.7.
Miro Heiskanen has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Hardest shot 88.3, Penalty minutes 38, Hits 41.
Heiskanen's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 71, Top skating speed 22.5, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.06.
- • 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
Miro Heiskanen
2.19
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Miro Heiskanen has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindholm | Heiskanen |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.22 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.66 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.03 |
| 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 Heiskanen
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 9G 15A, 72 SOG · Heiskanen 2G 19A, 53 SOG
Lindholm blocked 2 of Heiskanen's shots; Heiskanen blocked 5 of Lindholm's.
On the ice against each other (Lindholm's side)
13:57 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–19
- 32.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.8
- 42.0%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindholm | Heiskanen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | BOS 6–3 DAL | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-01-20 | BOS 2–6 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 3A 1S |
| 2024-11-14 | BOS 2–7 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-24 | BOS 2–5 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-30 | CGY 4–3 DAL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-24 | CGY 7–4 DAL | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-01 | CGY 3–4 DAL | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-18 | CGY 5–6 DAL | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2023-03-06 | CGY 5–4 DAL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-01-14 | CGY 6–5 DAL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2022-05-15 · PO | CGY 3–2 DAL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-05-13 · PO | CGY 2–4 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 26 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%
Miro Heiskanen
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Lindholm or Miro Heiskanen in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Miro Heiskanen projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Heiskanen had 63 in 77 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 Miro Heiskanen?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Miro Heiskanen leads in 27 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 Heiskanen done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 13–13. Lindholm had 24 points (9 goals) and Heiskanen had 21 (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 →