Who to start · 2025-26
Esa Lindell vs Matt Boldy
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matt Boldy projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Esa Lindell's 1.72.
Lindell had 32 points in 82 games; Boldy had 85 in 76 games.
This week Lindell has 1 game left; Boldy has 1 left. We project Lindell for 1.9 ESPN points to Boldy's 1.8.
Matt Boldy has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lindell's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, High-danger chances 55.4%, Expected goals 54.9%.
Boldy's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.6, Offensive-zone time 44.9%, Transition attempts /60 1.56.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Esa Lindell
1.72
fantasy points per game
Matt Boldy
2.55
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Matt Boldy has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindell | Boldy |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.14 | 1.04 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.30 | 0.53 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.12 | 0.36 |
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 Boldy
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Lindell 1G 14A, 38 SOG · Boldy 10G 18A, 120 SOG
Lindell blocked 6 of Boldy's shots; Boldy blocked 1 of Lindell's.
On the ice against each other (Lindell's side)
69:31 at 5-on-5 over 10 games, 2025-26, from Lindell's side
- Shot attempts
- 56–97
- 36.6%
- Expected goals
- 2.6–3.5
- 42.8%
- Goals
- 1–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindell | Boldy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 · PO | DAL 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2026-04-28 · PO | DAL 2–4 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 7S |
| 2026-04-25 · PO | DAL 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2026-04-22 · PO | DAL 4–3 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2026-04-20 · PO | DAL 4–2 MIN | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2026-04-18 · PO | DAL 1–6 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 1A 8S |
| 2026-04-09 | DAL 5–4 MIN | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2026-03-21 | DAL 1–2 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-11 | DAL 2–5 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 2A 5S |
| 2025-10-14 | DAL 5–2 MIN | 1G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 10S |
| 2025-04-06 | DAL 2–3 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 2A 5S |
| 2025-03-24 | DAL 3–0 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 7S |
Latest 12 of 29 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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.
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 −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
Matt Boldy
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.8 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Esa Lindell or Matt Boldy in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matt Boldy projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Esa Lindell's 1.72. Lindell had 32 points in 82 games; Boldy had 85 in 76 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 Matt Boldy?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Matt Boldy leads in 24 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 Boldy done against each other?
- In 29 games against each other in our data, Lindell's team went 16–13. Lindell had 15 points (1 goals) and Boldy had 28 (10 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 →