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Elias Lindholm vs Ryan Leonard

Elias LindholmElias LindholmBruins · CentrevsRyan LeonardRyan LeonardCapitals · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Lindholm projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Leonard's 1.59.

Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 games.

This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Leonard has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Leonard for 1.8 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.2.

Ryan Leonard has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Lindholm's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 660, Blocked shots 59, Forecheck xG /60 0.29.

Leonard's biggest edges: Top skating speed 24.3, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.50, 20+ mph bursts 123.

  • • 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

Ryan Leonard

1.59

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Elias Lindholm has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLindholmLeonard
Goals (+2)0.550.63
Assists (+1)0.460.31
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.21
Hits (+0.1)0.060.17
Blocks (+0.5)0.410.19

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 Leonard

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

LindholmLeonard
3Team record in 4 meetings1
3Points in those games1

Lindholm 2G 1A, 13 SOG · Leonard 0G 1A, 5 SOG

1Hits on each other0

On the ice against each other (Lindholm's side)

7:14 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side

Shot attempts
6–9
40.0%
Expected goals
0.1–0.6
14.6%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Elias Lindholm and Ryan Leonard
DateScoreLindholmLeonard
2026-03-14BOS 3–2 WSH0G 0A 5S0G 0A 1S
2026-03-07BOS 3–1 WSH1G 0A 4S0G 1A 1S
2025-10-08BOS 3–1 WSH1G 1A 3S0G 0A 3S
2025-04-01BOS 3–4 WSH0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

LindholmLeonard

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 NYR
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Likely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.2 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

Ryan Leonard

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Elias Lindholm or Ryan Leonard 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 Leonard's 1.59. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 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 Leonard?
On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Leonard leads in 17 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 Leonard done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 3–1. Lindholm had 3 points (2 goals) and Leonard had 1 (0 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 →