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Elias Lindholm vs Shayne Gostisbehere

Elias LindholmElias LindholmBruins · CentrevsShayne GostisbehereShayne GostisbehereHurricanes · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shayne Gostisbehere projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78.

Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 games.

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

Shayne Gostisbehere has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Lindholm's biggest edges: Blocked shots 59, Penalty minutes 38, On-ice PDO 1001.

Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Fenwick 59.6%, Scoring chances 57.9%, Corsi 59.9%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Elias Lindholm

1.78

fantasy points per game

Shayne Gostisbehere

1.93

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Shayne Gostisbehere has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLindholmGostisbehere
Goals (+2)0.550.42
Assists (+1)0.460.59
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.19
Hits (+0.1)0.060.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.410.53

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 Gostisbehere

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.

LindholmGostisbehere
11Team record in 19 meetings8
18Points in those games8

Lindholm 10G 8A, 57 SOG · Gostisbehere 1G 7A, 38 SOG

0Hits on each other1
2Shots blocked by the other2

Lindholm blocked 2 of Gostisbehere's shots; Gostisbehere blocked 2 of Lindholm's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

1:08 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side

Shot attempts
3–0
100.0%
Expected goals
0.5–0.0
100.0%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Elias Lindholm and Shayne Gostisbehere
DateScoreLindholmGostisbehere
2026-04-07BOS 5–6 CAR0G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-04-05BOS 5–1 CAR1G 2A 4S0G 1A 0S
2025-03-06BOS 2–3 CAR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2024-10-31BOS 2–8 CAR0G 1A 0S0G 2A 1S
2024-02-15VAN 4–1 DET2G 0A 4S0G 0A 3S
2024-02-10VAN 3–4 DET0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2023-10-22CGY 2–6 DET0G 0A 0S0G 0A 5S
2023-02-22CGY 6–3 ARI1G 1A 3S0G 0A 2S
2022-12-05CGY 3–2 ARI1G 0A 4S1G 1A 2S
2022-04-16CGY 9–1 ARI1G 3A 3S0G 0A 1S
2022-03-25CGY 4–2 ARI1G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2022-02-02CGY 4–2 ARI1G 0A 6S0G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 19 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

LindholmGostisbehere

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 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.2 pts
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

Shayne Gostisbehere

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Elias Lindholm or Shayne Gostisbehere in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shayne Gostisbehere projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 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 Shayne Gostisbehere?
On 2025-26 numbers, Shayne Gostisbehere leads in 22 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 Gostisbehere done against each other?
In 19 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 11–8. Lindholm had 18 points (10 goals) and Gostisbehere had 8 (1 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 →