Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Lindholm vs Nazem Kadri
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Lindholm projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.
Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 games.
This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Kadri has 1 left. We project Kadri for 1.6 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.5.
Nazem Kadri has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.3, Luck Meter +7, Draw Equity /100 +0.081.
Kadri's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.53, Corsi 52.7%, High-danger chances 52.4%.
Head to head on the dot, Lindholm leads Kadri 49–45.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Lindholm
1.78
fantasy points per game
Nazem Kadri
1.63
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Lindholm has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindholm | Kadri |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.39 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.41 | 0.18 |
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 Kadri
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 8G 6A, 43 SOG · Kadri 3G 5A, 38 SOG
Lindholm's offensive zone 13–9 · neutral 10–12 · Lindholm's defensive zone 26–24 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Lindholm blocked 4 of Kadri's shots; Kadri blocked 2 of Lindholm's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Lindholm's side)
9:39 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–10
- 47.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.1
- 90.0%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindholm | Kadri |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | BOS 4–1 CGY | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-29 | BOS 1–2 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-17 | BOS 4–3 CGY | 1G 1A 7S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-07 | BOS 4–3 CGY | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-16 | VAN 4–1 CGY | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-23 | VAN 4–2 CGY | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-29 | CGY 1–2 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2022-03-13 | CGY 0–3 COL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-03-05 | CGY 4–3 COL | 2G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2019-11-19 | CGY 2–3 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2019-10-03 | CGY 3–5 COL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2018-10-29 | CGY 3–1 TOR | 1G 1A 6S | 1G 0A 1S |
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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)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.5 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Nazem Kadri
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.6 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Lindholm or Nazem Kadri 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 Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Kadri had 50 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 Nazem Kadri?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nazem Kadri 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 Kadri done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 8–7. Lindholm had 14 points (8 goals) and Kadri had 8 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Lindholm or Kadri?
- Against each other, Lindholm has won 49 and Kadri 45 of their 94 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 →