Who to start · 2025-26
Esa Lindell vs Ivan Provorov
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Esa Lindell projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Provorov's 1.56.
Lindell had 32 points in 82 games; Provorov had 31 in 82 games.
This week Lindell has 1 game left; Provorov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Lindell for 1.9 ESPN points to Provorov's 1.1.
They split the 33 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
Lindell's biggest edges: Luck Meter +45, Shorthanded points 2, On-ice PDO 1038.
Provorov's biggest edges: Hardest shot 97.1, 20+ mph bursts 56, Forecheck xG /60 0.32.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Esa Lindell
1.72
fantasy points per game
Ivan Provorov
1.56
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Esa Lindell has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindell | Provorov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.15 | 0.22 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.32 | 0.27 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.09 | 0.82 |
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: Lindell vs Provorov
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.
Lindell 3G 5A, 21 SOG · Provorov 5G 2A, 34 SOG
Lindell blocked 0 of Provorov's shots; Provorov blocked 1 of Lindell's.
On the ice against each other (Lindell's side)
14:57 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lindell's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–6
- 71.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.1
- 83.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindell | Provorov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 | DAL 0–1 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-21 | DAL 1–5 CBJ | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-02-25 | DAL 4–6 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2025-02-02 | DAL 5–3 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-09 | DAL 5–2 CBJ | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-30 | DAL 5–3 CBJ | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-04-06 | DAL 4–1 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-13 | DAL 5–1 PHI | 1G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-01-24 | DAL 3–1 PHI | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2021-11-13 | DAL 5–2 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2019-10-19 | DAL 4–1 PHI | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-04-02 | DAL 6–2 PHI | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
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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.
Esa Lindell
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
Ivan Provorov
2games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 11th-most FP to DLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.1 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Esa Lindell or Ivan Provorov in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Esa Lindell projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Provorov's 1.56. Lindell had 32 points in 82 games; Provorov had 31 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, Esa Lindell or Ivan Provorov?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 33 stats where both qualify.
- How have Lindell and Provorov done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Lindell's team went 10–5. Lindell had 8 points (3 goals) and Provorov had 7 (5 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 →