Who to start · 2025-26
Esa Lindell vs Patrick Kane
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Esa Lindell projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68.
Lindell had 32 points in 82 games; Kane had 57 in 67 games.
This week Lindell has 1 game left; Kane has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Lindell for 1.9 ESPN points to Kane's 1.6.
Patrick Kane has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lindell's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 179, Luck Meter +45.
Kane's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.70, Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Top skating speed 22.8.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Esa Lindell
1.72
fantasy points per game
Patrick Kane
1.68
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Esa Lindell has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindell | Kane |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.14 | 0.54 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.30 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 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 Kane
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 4A, 51 SOG · Kane 9G 17A, 97 SOG
Lindell blocked 7 of Kane's shots; Kane blocked 0 of Lindell's.
On the ice against each other (Lindell's side)
5:19 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Lindell's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–7
- 12.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.3
- 9.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindell | Kane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | DAL 3–2 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-19 | DAL 4–1 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-11 | DAL 6–3 DET | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-22 | DAL 3–4 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 1A 2S |
| 2022-11-23 | DAL 6–4 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-04-10 | DAL 6–4 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2022-02-18 | DAL 1–0 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2021-12-18 | DAL 4–3 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-05-10 | DAL 5–4 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2021-05-09 | DAL 2–4 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2021-04-08 | DAL 5–1 CHI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-04-06 | DAL 2–4 CHI | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
Latest 12 of 27 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 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)
Patrick Kane
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Esa Lindell or Patrick Kane 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 Patrick Kane's 1.68. Lindell had 32 points in 82 games; Kane had 57 in 67 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 Patrick Kane?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Patrick Kane leads in 19 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 Kane done against each other?
- In 27 games against each other in our data, Lindell's team went 17–10. Lindell had 6 points (2 goals) and Kane had 26 (9 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 →