Who to start · 2025-26
Esa Lindell vs Morgan Geekie
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Esa Lindell's 1.72.
Lindell had 32 points in 82 games; Geekie had 68 in 81 games.
This week Lindell has 1 game left; Geekie has 1 left. We project Geekie for 2.0 ESPN points to Lindell's 1.7.
Morgan Geekie has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lindell's biggest edges: High-danger chances 55.4%, Plus/minus +30, Scoring chances 52.2%.
Geekie's biggest edges: Hardest shot 103.0, Ascension score 63, Transition attempts /60 1.31.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Esa Lindell
1.72
fantasy points per game
Morgan Geekie
1.90
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Morgan Geekie has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindell | Geekie |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.14 | 0.85 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.30 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.12 | 0.19 |
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 Geekie
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Lindell 2G 4A, 28 SOG · Geekie 1G 9A, 21 SOG
Lindell blocked 2 of Geekie's shots; Geekie blocked 1 of Lindell's.
On the ice against each other (Lindell's side)
5:44 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lindell's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–5
- 44.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.3
- 50.1%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindell | Geekie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | DAL 3–6 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-01-20 | DAL 6–2 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-14 | DAL 7–2 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-24 | DAL 5–2 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-02-19 | DAL 3–4 BOS | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-06 | DAL 2–3 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-05-15 · PO | DAL 2–1 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-05-13 · PO | DAL 3–6 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-05-11 · PO | DAL 5–2 SEA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-05-09 · PO | DAL 6–3 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-05-07 · PO | DAL 2–7 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-05-04 · PO | DAL 4–2 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
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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)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.7 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Morgan Geekie
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B2.0 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Esa Lindell or Morgan Geekie in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Esa Lindell's 1.72. Lindell had 32 points in 82 games; Geekie had 68 in 81 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 Morgan Geekie?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Morgan Geekie leads in 21 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 Geekie done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Lindell's team went 9–11. Lindell had 6 points (2 goals) and Geekie had 10 (1 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 →