Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Lindholm vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Lindholm projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Tarasenko has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Lindholm for 1.2 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.2.
Elias Lindholm has the better number in 17 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 660, Penalty minutes 38, Blocked shots 59.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Goals above expected +4.0, High-danger chances 49.3%.
- • 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
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Lindholm has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindholm | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.49 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.43 | 0.22 |
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 Tarasenko
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.
Lindholm 4G 8A, 33 SOG · Tarasenko 0G 6A, 38 SOG
On the ice against each other (Lindholm's side)
5:38 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–12
- 25.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.4
- 17.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindholm | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | BOS 6–3 MIN | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-14 | BOS 2–6 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-29 | BOS 1–2 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-03 | BOS 3–2 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-23 | BOS 2–1 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-01-09 | CGY 6–3 OTT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-11 | CGY 1–4 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-16 | CGY 2–5 STL | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-02 | CGY 4–6 STL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-01-27 | CGY 1–5 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-01-24 | CGY 7–1 STL | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2018-12-22 | CGY 1–3 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.2 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Lindholm or Vladimir Tarasenko 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 Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 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 Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Elias Lindholm leads in 17 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lindholm and Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 6–10. Lindholm had 12 points (4 goals) and Tarasenko had 6 (0 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 →