Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Lindholm vs Robert Thomas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78.
Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 games.
This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Thomas has 1 left. We project Thomas for 1.8 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.5.
Robert Thomas has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Hardest shot 88.3, Transition attempts /60 1.40, Hits 41.
Thomas's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.3, Scoring chances 56.0%, Expected goals 57.2%.
Head to head on the dot, Thomas leads Lindholm 28–16.
- • 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, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Lindholm
1.78
fantasy points per game
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Robert Thomas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindholm | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.41 | 0.29 |
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 Thomas
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Lindholm 2G 15A, 39 SOG · Thomas 4G 12A, 22 SOG
Lindholm's offensive zone 5–8 · neutral 5–9 · Lindholm's defensive zone 6–11 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Lindholm's side)
8:47 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–7
- 41.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.3
- 60.0%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindholm | Thomas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | BOS 5–2 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-04 | BOS 5–2 STL | 0G 3A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-23 | CGY 3–4 STL | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-10-26 | CGY 0–3 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2023-01-12 | CGY 4–1 STL | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-01-10 | CGY 3–4 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2022-12-16 | CGY 2–5 STL | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2022-04-02 | CGY 4–6 STL | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2022-01-27 | CGY 1–5 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-01-24 | CGY 7–1 STL | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-01-28 | CGY 4–5 STL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2019-11-21 | CGY 0–5 STL | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 3A 1S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.5 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.8 ptsSchedule edge −12.8 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Lindholm or Robert Thomas in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 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 Robert Thomas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Robert Thomas leads in 22 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 Thomas done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 5–11. Lindholm had 17 points (2 goals) and Thomas had 16 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Lindholm or Thomas?
- Against each other, Lindholm has won 16 and Thomas 28 of their 44 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 →