Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Lindholm vs Wyatt Johnston
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78.
Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 games.
This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Johnston has 1 left. We project Johnston for 2.1 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.5.
Wyatt Johnston has the better number in 25 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.081, Faceoff win % 56.1%, Hardest shot 88.3.
Johnston's biggest edges: Sequence xG 53.1%, Expected goals 53.0%, 20+ mph bursts 87.
Head to head on the dot, Johnston leads Lindholm 8–5.
- • 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
Wyatt Johnston
2.41
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Wyatt Johnston has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindholm | Johnston |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.24 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.41 | 0.35 |
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 Johnston
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Lindholm 5G 6A, 24 SOG · Johnston 5G 1A, 24 SOG
Lindholm's offensive zone 2–5 · neutral 3–3 · Lindholm's defensive zone 0–0 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Lindholm's side)
4:43 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–5
- 44.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.1
- 11.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindholm | Johnston |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | BOS 6–3 DAL | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2026-01-20 | BOS 2–6 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-14 | BOS 2–7 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-24 | BOS 2–5 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-11-30 | CGY 4–3 DAL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-24 | CGY 7–4 DAL | 1G 1A 1S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-01 | CGY 3–4 DAL | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-18 | CGY 5–6 DAL | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-06 | CGY 5–4 DAL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-14 | CGY 6–5 DAL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
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)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.5 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Wyatt Johnston
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.1 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Lindholm or Wyatt Johnston in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 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 Wyatt Johnston?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Wyatt Johnston 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 Johnston done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 5–5. Lindholm had 11 points (5 goals) and Johnston had 6 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Lindholm or Johnston?
- Against each other, Lindholm has won 5 and Johnston 8 of their 13 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 →