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Elias Lindholm vs Tom Wilson

Elias LindholmElias LindholmBruins · CentrevsTom WilsonTom WilsonCapitals · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tom Wilson projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78.

Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Wilson had 62 in 72 games.

This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Wilson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Wilson for 2.3 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.2.

Tom Wilson has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Lindholm's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 660, Offensive-zone start % 57.0%, Transition attempts /60 1.40.

Wilson's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 162, Fenwick 55.8%, Scoring chances 56.3%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Elias Lindholm

1.78

fantasy points per game

Tom Wilson

2.24

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Tom Wilson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLindholmWilson
Goals (+2)0.550.78
Assists (+1)0.460.48
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.08
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.20
Hits (+0.1)0.060.25
Blocks (+0.5)0.410.44

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 Wilson

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.

LindholmWilson
8Team record in 17 meetings9
14Points in those games11

Lindholm 12G 2A, 47 SOG · Wilson 5G 6A, 38 SOG

2Faceoffs against each other1

Lindholm's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–1 · Lindholm's defensive zone 2–0 (2017-18 to 2024-25)

0Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other0

Lindholm blocked 1 of Wilson's shots; Wilson blocked 0 of Lindholm's.

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

14:51 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side

Shot attempts
9–19
32.1%
Expected goals
0.2–1.1
12.8%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Elias Lindholm and Tom Wilson
DateScoreLindholmWilson
2026-03-14BOS 3–2 WSH0G 0A 5S0G 0A 1S
2026-03-07BOS 3–1 WSH1G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2025-10-08BOS 3–1 WSH1G 1A 3S1G 0A 3S
2025-04-01BOS 3–4 WSH0G 0A 1S1G 0A 4S
2024-12-31BOS 1–3 WSH0G 0A 2S0G 2A 5S
2024-12-23BOS 4–1 WSH1G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2024-03-16VAN 1–2 WSH0G 0A 0S1G 0A 1S
2024-02-11VAN 3–2 WSH0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2023-10-16CGY 2–3 WSH0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2022-03-08CGY 4–5 WSH2G 0A 5S0G 1A 2S
2021-10-23CGY 4–3 WSH3G 0A 7S0G 1A 1S
2019-11-03CGY 2–4 WSH1G 0A 3S0G 2A 0S

Latest 12 of 17 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.

LindholmWilson

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)

Tom Wilson

2games (1 left)

2.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to RWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.3 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Elias Lindholm or Tom Wilson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tom Wilson projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Wilson had 62 in 72 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 Tom Wilson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Tom Wilson leads in 26 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 Wilson done against each other?
In 17 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 8–9. Lindholm had 14 points (12 goals) and Wilson had 11 (5 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Lindholm or Wilson?
Against each other, Lindholm has won 2 and Wilson 1 of their 3 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 →