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Elias Lindholm vs Vincent Trocheck

Elias LindholmElias LindholmBruins · CentrevsVincent TrocheckVincent TrocheckMammoth · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78.

Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.

This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 3.3 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.2.

Vincent Trocheck has the better number in 25 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Lindholm's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.40, Plus/minus −7, Expected goals 46.7%.

Trocheck's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.0, 20+ mph bursts 127, Hits 193.

Head to head on the dot, Lindholm leads Trocheck 36–35.

  • • 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, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Elias Lindholm

1.78

fantasy points per game

Vincent Trocheck

2.00

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Vincent Trocheck has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLindholmTrocheck
Goals (+2)0.550.45
Assists (+1)0.460.58
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.17
Hits (+0.1)0.060.31
Blocks (+0.5)0.410.37

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 Trocheck

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.

LindholmTrocheck
4Team record in 14 meetings10
15Points in those games10

Lindholm 6G 9A, 22 SOG · Trocheck 2G 8A, 37 SOG

36Faceoffs against each other35

Lindholm's offensive zone 17–15 · neutral 11–8 · Lindholm's defensive zone 8–12 (2017-18 to 2025-26)

1Hits on each other0
1Shots blocked by the other3

Lindholm blocked 1 of Trocheck's shots; Trocheck blocked 3 of Lindholm's.

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

9:25 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side

Shot attempts
10–10
50.0%
Expected goals
0.7–0.5
56.3%
Goals
3–1

Games against each other

Games between Elias Lindholm and Vincent Trocheck
DateScoreLindholmTrocheck
2026-01-26BOS 3–4 NYR2G 0A 4S0G 1A 5S
2026-01-10BOS 10–2 NYR0G 2A 0S0G 1A 2S
2025-11-28BOS 2–6 NYR0G 2A 2S0G 2A 3S
2025-02-05BOS 2–3 NYR1G 0A 1S1G 0A 2S
2025-02-01BOS 6–3 NYR0G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S
2025-01-02BOS 1–2 NYR1G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2023-10-24CGY 1–3 NYR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2023-02-06CGY 4–5 NYR0G 1A 0S0G 0A 0S
2022-01-07CGY 3–6 CAR0G 1A 0S0G 1A 1S
2021-12-09CGY 1–2 CAR0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S
2019-02-14CGY 2–3 FLA1G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2018-04-02CAR 2–3 FLA0G 0A 1S0G 1A 4S

Latest 12 of 14 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.

LindholmTrocheck

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 C
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.2 pts
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%

Vincent Trocheck

3games (2 left)

3.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.8 pts
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Elias Lindholm or Vincent Trocheck in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 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 Vincent Trocheck?
On 2025-26 numbers, Vincent Trocheck leads in 25 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Lindholm and Trocheck done against each other?
In 14 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 4–10. Lindholm had 15 points (6 goals) and Trocheck had 10 (2 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Lindholm or Trocheck?
Against each other, Lindholm has won 36 and Trocheck 35 of their 71 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 →