Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Lindholm vs Roman Josi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78.
Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Josi had 55 in 68 games.
This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Josi has 1 left. We project Josi for 2.1 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.2.
Roman Josi has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.043, Blocked shots 59, Penalty minutes 38.
Josi's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.11, 20+ mph bursts 56, Goals above expected +0.9.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Lindholm
1.78
fantasy points per game
Roman Josi
2.24
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Roman Josi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindholm | Josi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.48 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.41 | 0.70 |
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 Josi
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 9A, 47 SOG · Josi 6G 13A, 76 SOG
Lindholm blocked 6 of Josi's shots; Josi blocked 2 of Lindholm's.
On the ice against each other (Lindholm's side)
10:56 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–9
- 40.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.5
- 49.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindholm | Josi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | BOS 3–6 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-01-27 | BOS 3–2 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-22 | BOS 0–4 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2024-05-03 · PO | VAN 1–0 NSH | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-04-30 · PO | VAN 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-28 · PO | VAN 4–3 NSH | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-04-26 · PO | VAN 2–1 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-23 · PO | VAN 1–4 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-21 · PO | VAN 4–2 NSH | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-01-04 | CGY 6–3 NSH | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-11-22 | CGY 2–4 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2023-11-07 | CGY 4–2 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 25 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 −9.3 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
Roman Josi
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.1 ptsSchedule edge +12.5 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Lindholm or Roman Josi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Josi had 55 in 68 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 Roman Josi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Roman Josi 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 Josi done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 13–12. Lindholm had 17 points (8 goals) and Josi had 19 (6 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 →