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Elias Lindholm vs Timo Meier

Elias LindholmElias LindholmBruins · CentrevsTimo MeierTimo MeierDevils · 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 Timo Meier's 1.74.

Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Meier had 44 in 77 games.

This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Meier has 1 left. We project Meier for 2.0 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.2.

Timo Meier has the better number in 18 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Lindholm's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.081, Faceoff win % 56.1%, On-ice PDO 1001.

Meier's biggest edges: Fenwick 54.0%, Corsi 54.3%, Scoring chances 53.4%.

  • • 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, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Elias Lindholm

1.78

fantasy points per game

Timo Meier

1.74

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Elias Lindholm has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLindholmMeier
Goals (+2)0.550.58
Assists (+1)0.460.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.06
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.35
Hits (+0.1)0.060.17
Blocks (+0.5)0.410.32

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

Elias Lindholm and Timo Meier have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

LindholmMeier

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 C
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.2 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%

Timo Meier

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI2.0 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to RW

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FAQ

Should I start Elias Lindholm or Timo Meier 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 Timo Meier's 1.74. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Meier had 44 in 77 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 Timo Meier?
On 2025-26 numbers, Timo Meier leads in 18 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →