Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Lindholm vs Patrick Kane
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Lindholm projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68.
Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Kane had 57 in 67 games.
This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Kane has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Kane for 1.6 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.2.
Patrick Kane has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 660, Hardest shot 88.3, Blocked shots 59.
Kane's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.8, Fenwick 52.8%, Sequence xG 52.2%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Lindholm
1.78
fantasy points per game
Patrick Kane
1.68
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Lindholm has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindholm | Kane |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.54 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| 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 Kane
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 9G 13A, 50 SOG · Kane 4G 17A, 57 SOG
Lindholm's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–1 · Lindholm's defensive zone 0–0 (2019-20)
Lindholm blocked 4 of Kane's shots; Kane blocked 0 of Lindholm's.
On the ice against each other (Lindholm's side)
18:22 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–22
- 43.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–1.4
- 32.1%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindholm | Kane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | BOS 4–2 DET | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2026-01-13 | BOS 3–0 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-02 | BOS 4–5 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2025-11-29 | BOS 3–2 DET | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-29 | BOS 1–2 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-23 | BOS 2–1 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-15 | VAN 4–1 DET | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-02-10 | VAN 3–4 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-01-26 | CGY 1–5 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-01-02 | CGY 5–1 CHI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-04-18 | CGY 5–2 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-11-23 | CGY 5–2 CHI | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 5S |
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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)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.2 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
Patrick Kane
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Lindholm or Patrick Kane 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 Patrick Kane's 1.68. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Kane had 57 in 67 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 Patrick Kane?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Patrick Kane leads in 20 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 Kane done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 13–7. Lindholm had 22 points (9 goals) and Kane had 21 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Lindholm or Kane?
- Against each other, Lindholm has won 0 and Kane 1 of their 1 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 →