Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Lindholm vs Zach Hyman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Hyman projects to 1.99 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.73.
Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.
This week Lindholm has 2 games left; Hyman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Lindholm for 2.7 ESPN points to Hyman's 1.5.
Zach Hyman has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 660, Blocked shots 59, Hardest shot 88.3.
Hyman's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.1, High-danger chances 57.9%, Goals above expected +2.5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Lindholm
1.73
fantasy points per game
Zach Hyman
1.99
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Zach Hyman has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindholm | Hyman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.46 | 1.00 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.48 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.43 | 0.15 |
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 Hyman
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 14G 18A, 114 SOG · Hyman 22G 14A, 118 SOG
Lindholm's offensive zone 2–1 · neutral 0–1 · Lindholm's defensive zone 0–3 (2019-20 to 2022-23)
Lindholm blocked 2 of Hyman's shots; Hyman blocked 0 of Lindholm's.
On the ice against each other (Lindholm's side)
6:29 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–8
- 46.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.8
- 7.7%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindholm | Hyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | BOS 6–2 EDM | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-18 | BOS 1–3 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-07 | BOS 0–4 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-19 | BOS 2–3 EDM | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-05-20 · PO | VAN 2–3 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-05-18 · PO | VAN 1–5 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-05-16 · PO | VAN 3–2 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-14 · PO | VAN 2–3 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-12 · PO | VAN 4–3 EDM | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 8S |
| 2024-05-10 · PO | VAN 3–4 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-05-08 · PO | VAN 5–4 EDM | 1G 1A 5S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2024-04-13 | VAN 3–1 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 40 meetings.
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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 (2 left)
2.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG1.5 ptsSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.2 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
Zach Hyman
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to LWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to LWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.5 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Lindholm or Zach Hyman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Hyman projects to 1.99 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.73. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 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 Zach Hyman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Hyman leads in 27 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 Hyman done against each other?
- In 40 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 15–25. Lindholm had 32 points (14 goals) and Hyman had 36 (22 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Lindholm or Hyman?
- Against each other, Lindholm has won 2 and Hyman 5 of their 7 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 →