Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Lindholm vs Ryan Hartman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Lindholm projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.
Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Hartman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Lindholm for 1.2 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.
Ryan Hartman has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.081, Faceoff win % 56.1%, Power-play share 63.2%.
Hartman's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.64, Scoring chances 53.2%, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.009.
Head to head on the dot, Lindholm leads Hartman 13–9.
- • 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
Ryan Hartman
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Lindholm has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindholm | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.41 | 0.59 |
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 Hartman
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 7G 9A, 34 SOG · Hartman 2G 5A, 34 SOG
Lindholm's offensive zone 5–4 · neutral 1–2 · Lindholm's defensive zone 7–3 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
Lindholm blocked 1 of Hartman's shots; Hartman blocked 1 of Lindholm's.
On the ice against each other (Lindholm's side)
4:07 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–7
- 36.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.4
- 45.2%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindholm | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | BOS 6–3 MIN | 2G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-12-14 | BOS 2–6 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2024-02-19 | VAN 7–10 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-01-02 | CGY 3–1 MIN | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-14 | CGY 2–3 MIN | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-05 | CGY 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-07 | CGY 1–0 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-04 | CGY 0–3 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-04-28 | CGY 2–3 MIN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-03-01 | CGY 5–1 MIN | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-02-26 | CGY 7–3 MIN | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-01-09 | CGY 2–1 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 18 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 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%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
Ryan Hartman
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Lindholm or Ryan Hartman 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 Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 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 Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Hartman leads in 20 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 Hartman done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 9–9. Lindholm had 16 points (7 goals) and Hartman had 7 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Lindholm or Hartman?
- Against each other, Lindholm has won 13 and Hartman 9 of their 22 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 →