Who to start · 2025-26
Esa Lindell vs Jakob Chychrun
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Esa Lindell's 1.72.
Lindell had 32 points in 82 games; Chychrun had 60 in 80 games.
This week Lindell has 1 game left; Chychrun has 1 left. We project Chychrun for 2.2 ESPN points to Lindell's 1.7.
Jakob Chychrun has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lindell's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 −0.13, Shorthanded points 2, Blocked shots 179.
Chychrun's biggest edges: Hardest shot 99.1, Forecheck xG /60 0.43, 20+ mph bursts 91.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Esa Lindell
1.72
fantasy points per game
Jakob Chychrun
2.38
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jakob Chychrun has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindell | Chychrun |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.14 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.30 | 0.46 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.12 | 0.70 |
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 Chychrun
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 2G 3A, 22 SOG · Chychrun 0G 5A, 37 SOG
Lindell blocked 3 of Chychrun's shots; Chychrun blocked 0 of Lindell's.
On the ice against each other (Lindell's side)
13:42 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lindell's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–10
- 37.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.5
- 41.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindell | Chychrun |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | DAL 4–1 WSH | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2025-10-28 | DAL 1–0 WSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-16 | DAL 3–1 WSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-10-17 | DAL 2–3 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-22 | DAL 1–4 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-15 | DAL 5–4 OTT | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 3A 1S |
| 2023-01-21 | DAL 4–0 ARI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-02-20 | DAL 1–3 ARI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-12-06 | DAL 4–1 ARI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-11-27 | DAL 3–2 ARI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2020-02-19 | DAL 3–2 ARI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2019-12-29 | DAL 4–2 ARI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 14 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.
Esa Lindell
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.7 pts
Jakob Chychrun
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.2 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Esa Lindell or Jakob Chychrun in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Esa Lindell's 1.72. Lindell had 32 points in 82 games; Chychrun had 60 in 80 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 Jakob Chychrun?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jakob Chychrun leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lindell and Chychrun done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Lindell's team went 10–4. Lindell had 5 points (2 goals) and Chychrun had 5 (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 →