Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Lindholm vs Nico Hischier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nico Hischier projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78.
Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Hischier had 66 in 82 games.
This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Hischier has 1 left. We project Hischier for 2.0 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.7.
Nico Hischier has the better number in 27 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.3, Luck Meter +7, On-ice PDO 1001.
Hischier's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.8, High-danger chances 55.2%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.28.
Head to head on the dot, Lindholm leads Hischier 82–64.
- • 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, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Lindholm
1.78
fantasy points per game
Nico Hischier
1.93
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nico Hischier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindholm | Hischier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.41 | 0.39 |
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 Hischier
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 3G 7A, 30 SOG · Hischier 6G 12A, 28 SOG
Lindholm's offensive zone 28–20 · neutral 22–16 · Lindholm's defensive zone 32–28 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Lindholm blocked 1 of Hischier's shots; Hischier blocked 1 of Lindholm's.
On the ice against each other (Lindholm's side)
14:10 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–12
- 40.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.2
- 32.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindholm | Hischier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | BOS 4–0 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-03-16 | BOS 3–4 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-06 | BOS 4–1 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-04-15 | BOS 4–5 NJD | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2025-04-08 | BOS 7–2 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-01-22 | BOS 1–5 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2023-12-09 | CGY 2–4 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2022-11-08 | CGY 2–3 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2022-11-05 | CGY 3–4 NJD | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-03-16 | CGY 6–3 NJD | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2021-10-26 | CGY 5–3 NJD | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-11-07 | CGY 5–2 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
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)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.7 pts
Nico Hischier
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Lindholm or Nico Hischier in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nico Hischier projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Hischier had 66 in 82 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 Nico Hischier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nico Hischier leads in 27 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 Hischier done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 8–9. Lindholm had 10 points (3 goals) and Hischier had 18 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Lindholm or Hischier?
- Against each other, Lindholm has won 82 and Hischier 64 of their 146 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 →