Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Lindholm vs Morgan Geekie
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78.
Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Geekie had 68 in 81 games.
This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Geekie has 1 left. We project Geekie for 1.4 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.2.
Morgan Geekie has the better number in 25 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.081, Faceoff win % 56.1%, Faceoffs won 660.
Geekie's biggest edges: Goals above expected +7.4, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.34, Ascension score 63.
Head to head on the dot, Lindholm leads Geekie 8–7.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Lindholm
1.78
fantasy points per game
Morgan Geekie
1.90
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Morgan Geekie has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindholm | Geekie |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.85 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.41 | 0.19 |
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 Geekie
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Lindholm 1G 6A, 19 SOG · Geekie 2G 2A, 10 SOG
Lindholm's offensive zone 4–3 · neutral 3–2 · Lindholm's defensive zone 1–2 (2021-22 to 2023-24)
Lindholm blocked 1 of Geekie's shots; Geekie blocked 4 of Lindholm's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
658:35 at 5-on-5 over 70 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 630–694
- 47.6%
- Expected goals
- 28.7–31.3
- 47.8%
- Goals
- 33–32
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindholm | Geekie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-24 | VAN 3–2 BOS | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-02-08 | VAN 0–4 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-27 | CGY 5–2 SEA | 1G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-28 | CGY 3–2 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-01 | CGY 4–5 SEA | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-12 | CGY 5–3 SEA | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-04-09 | CGY 4–1 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-12-30 | CGY 6–4 SEA | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
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)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.2 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
Morgan Geekie
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.4 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Lindholm or Morgan Geekie in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Geekie had 68 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 Morgan Geekie?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Morgan Geekie leads in 25 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 Geekie done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 6–2. Lindholm had 7 points (1 goals) and Geekie had 4 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Lindholm or Geekie?
- Against each other, Lindholm has won 8 and Geekie 7 of their 15 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 →