Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Lindholm vs Quinn Hughes
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinn Hughes projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78.
Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Hughes had 76 in 74 games.
This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Hughes has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hughes for 1.7 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.2.
Quinn Hughes has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Blocked shots 59, Hits 41, Luck Meter −13.
Hughes's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 174, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.47, Top skating speed 22.5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Lindholm
1.78
fantasy points per game
Quinn Hughes
2.16
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Quinn Hughes has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindholm | Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.18 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.94 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.22 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.41 | 0.55 |
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 Hughes
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Lindholm 14G 12A, 69 SOG · Hughes 4G 17A, 57 SOG
Lindholm blocked 6 of Hughes's shots; Hughes 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)
14:01 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–24
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–1.4
- 30.4%
- Goals
- 0–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindholm | Hughes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | BOS 6–3 MIN | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2025-12-14 | BOS 2–6 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-14 | BOS 5–1 VAN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-26 | BOS 0–2 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-12-02 | CGY 3–4 VAN | 2G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-16 | CGY 5–2 VAN | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-04-08 | CGY 2–3 VAN | 1G 0A 8S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-31 | CGY 5–4 VAN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-12-31 | CGY 3–2 VAN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-12-14 | CGY 3–4 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-04-23 | CGY 6–3 VAN | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2022-03-19 | CGY 5–2 VAN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 27 meetings.
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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 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 −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
Quinn Hughes
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 11th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.7 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Lindholm or Quinn Hughes in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinn Hughes projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Hughes had 76 in 74 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 Quinn Hughes?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Quinn Hughes leads in 23 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 Hughes done against each other?
- In 27 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 17–10. Lindholm had 26 points (14 goals) and Hughes had 21 (4 goals).
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 →