Who to start · 2025-26
Esa Lindell vs Parker Wotherspoon
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Esa Lindell projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Wotherspoon's 1.29.
Lindell had 32 points in 82 games; Wotherspoon had 30 in 80 games.
This week Lindell has 1 game left; Wotherspoon has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Lindell for 1.9 ESPN points to Wotherspoon's 1.3.
Esa Lindell has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lindell's biggest edges: Power-play share 18.5%, Power-play time per game 0:45, On-ice PDO 1038.
Wotherspoon's biggest edges: Hits 162, Penalty minutes 55, Forecheck xG /60 0.29.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Esa Lindell
1.72
fantasy points per game
Parker Wotherspoon
1.29
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Esa Lindell has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindell | Wotherspoon |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.14 | 0.07 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.08 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.12 | 0.65 |
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 Wotherspoon
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Lindell 0G 3A, 7 SOG · Wotherspoon 0G 1A, 1 SOG
On the ice against each other (Lindell's side)
17:05 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lindell's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–15
- 40.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.5
- 41.1%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindell | Wotherspoon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | DAL 6–3 PIT | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-12-07 | DAL 3–2 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-14 | DAL 7–2 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-24 | DAL 5–2 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-06 | DAL 2–3 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-01-10 | DAL 2–1 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
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 STLLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
Parker Wotherspoon
3games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANALikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.3 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Esa Lindell or Parker Wotherspoon 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 Parker Wotherspoon's 1.29. Lindell had 32 points in 82 games; Wotherspoon had 30 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 Parker Wotherspoon?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Esa Lindell 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 Wotherspoon done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Lindell's team went 5–1. Lindell had 3 points (0 goals) and Wotherspoon had 1 (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 →