Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Lindholm vs Tim Stützle
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tim Stützle projects to 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78.
Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 games.
This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Stützle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Stützle for 1.6 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.2.
Tim Stützle has the better number in 28 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.081, Transition attempts /60 1.40, Blocked shots 59.
Stützle's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.5, 20+ mph bursts 364, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.70.
Head to head on the dot, Lindholm leads Stützle 15–7.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Lindholm
1.74
fantasy points per game
Tim Stützle
2.33
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tim Stützle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindholm | Stützle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.49 | 0.85 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.61 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.43 | 0.28 |
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 Stützle
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Lindholm 4G 6A, 37 SOG · Stützle 6G 14A, 45 SOG
Lindholm's offensive zone 3–3 · neutral 9–3 · Lindholm's defensive zone 3–1 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Lindholm's side)
5:36 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–4
- 42.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.4
- 0.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindholm | Stützle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-21 | BOS 2–6 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-10-27 | BOS 2–7 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 1A 5S |
| 2025-03-13 | BOS 3–6 OTT | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-23 | BOS 2–0 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-18 | BOS 5–6 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-11-09 | BOS 2–3 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-09 | CGY 6–3 OTT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-11 | CGY 1–4 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-03-12 | CGY 5–1 OTT | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-13 | CGY 3–4 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 3A 3S |
| 2021-11-14 | CGY 4–0 OTT | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2021-05-09 | CGY 6–1 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
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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 −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
Tim Stützle
1games
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.6 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Lindholm or Tim Stützle in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tim Stützle projects to 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 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 Tim Stützle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tim Stützle leads in 28 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lindholm and Stützle done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 7–13. Lindholm had 10 points (4 goals) and Stützle had 20 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Lindholm or Stützle?
- Against each other, Lindholm has won 15 and Stützle 7 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 →