Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Lindholm vs Mitch Marner
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mitch Marner projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78.
Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Marner had 80 in 81 games.
This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Marner has 1 left. We project Marner for 2.0 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.7.
Mitch Marner has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.081, Faceoff win % 56.1%, Transition attempts /60 1.40.
Marner's biggest edges: High-danger chances 59.0%, Fenwick 55.3%, Scoring chances 55.7%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Lindholm
1.78
fantasy points per game
Mitch Marner
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mitch Marner has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindholm | Marner |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.52 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.41 | 0.28 |
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 Marner
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 6G 12A, 82 SOG · Marner 11G 24A, 90 SOG
Lindholm's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 1–0 · Lindholm's defensive zone 0–0 (2024-25 to 2025-26)
Lindholm blocked 2 of Marner's shots; Marner blocked 0 of Lindholm's.
On the ice against each other (Lindholm's side)
3:19 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–2
- 77.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.1
- 77.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindholm | Marner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 | BOS 4–3 VGK | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-16 | BOS 5–6 VGK | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2025-02-25 | BOS 4–5 TOR | 0G 1A 6S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-04 | BOS 4–6 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 4A 3S |
| 2024-11-05 | BOS 0–4 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2024-10-26 | BOS 4–3 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 3A 4S |
| 2024-01-18 | CGY 3–4 TOR | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-11-10 | CGY 4–5 TOR | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-02 | CGY 1–2 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 8S |
| 2022-12-10 | CGY 4–5 TOR | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2022-02-10 | CGY 5–2 TOR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 10S |
| 2021-11-12 | CGY 1–2 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 28 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.7 pts
Mitch Marner
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Lindholm or Mitch Marner in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mitch Marner projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Marner had 80 in 81 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 Mitch Marner?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mitch Marner leads in 26 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 Marner done against each other?
- In 28 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 10–18. Lindholm had 18 points (6 goals) and Marner had 35 (11 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Lindholm or Marner?
- Against each other, Lindholm has won 2 and Marner 1 of their 3 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 →