Who to start · 2025-26
Esa Lindell vs Josh Manson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Esa Lindell projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Manson's 1.48.
Lindell had 32 points in 82 games; Manson had 31 in 79 games.
This week Lindell has 1 game left; Manson has 1 left. We project Lindell for 1.9 ESPN points to Manson's 1.4.
Josh Manson has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lindell's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 −0.13, Ice time per game 23:14, Ice-time share 38.1%.
Manson's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Transition attempts /60 0.59, Hardest shot 95.4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Esa Lindell
1.72
fantasy points per game
Josh Manson
1.48
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Esa Lindell has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindell | Manson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.14 | 0.12 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.30 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.21 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.12 | 0.62 |
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 Manson
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 1G 7A, 36 SOG · Manson 4G 9A, 63 SOG
Lindell blocked 1 of Manson's shots; Manson blocked 0 of Lindell's.
On the ice against each other (Lindell's side)
18:34 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Lindell's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–19
- 38.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.6
- 53.7%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindell | Manson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | DAL 0–2 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-03-18 | DAL 2–1 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-03-06 | DAL 4–5 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-11 | DAL 5–4 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-05-03 · PO | DAL 4–2 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-05-01 · PO | DAL 4–7 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-28 · PO | DAL 6–2 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-26 · PO | DAL 0–4 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-04-23 · PO | DAL 2–1 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-21 · PO | DAL 4–3 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-19 · PO | DAL 1–5 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-18 | DAL 3–6 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 0S |
Latest 12 of 32 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)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Josh Manson
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows 3rd-most FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.4 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Esa Lindell or Josh Manson 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 Josh Manson's 1.48. Lindell had 32 points in 82 games; Manson had 31 in 79 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 Josh Manson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Josh Manson leads in 18 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 Manson done against each other?
- In 32 games against each other in our data, Lindell's team went 17–15. Lindell had 8 points (1 goals) and Manson had 13 (4 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 →