Who to start · 2025-26
Esa Lindell vs Rasmus Sandin
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Esa Lindell projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Sandin's 1.59.
Lindell had 32 points in 82 games; Sandin had 29 in 73 games.
This week Lindell has 1 game left; Sandin has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Lindell for 1.9 ESPN points to Sandin's 1.7.
Esa Lindell has the better number in 20 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Lindell's biggest edges: High-danger chances 55.4%, Sequence xG 54.7%, Expected goals 54.9%.
Sandin's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 61, Hits 88, Top skating speed 22.0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Esa Lindell
1.72
fantasy points per game
Rasmus Sandin
1.59
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Esa Lindell has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindell | Sandin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.15 | 0.14 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.32 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.12 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.09 | 0.87 |
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 Sandin
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Lindell 0G 1A, 13 SOG · Sandin 3G 1A, 13 SOG
Lindell blocked 2 of Sandin's shots; Sandin blocked 0 of Lindell's.
On the ice against each other (Lindell's side)
8:54 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Lindell's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–6
- 64.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.3
- 68.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindell | Sandin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | DAL 4–1 WSH | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-16 | DAL 3–1 WSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-17 | DAL 2–3 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-27 | DAL 5–4 WSH | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-07 | DAL 5–4 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-06 | DAL 0–4 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-20 | DAL 2–3 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-03-15 | DAL 0–4 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2020-02-13 | DAL 3–2 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2020-01-29 | DAL 3–5 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
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)
Rasmus Sandin
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 10th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Esa Lindell or Rasmus Sandin 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 Rasmus Sandin's 1.59. Lindell had 32 points in 82 games; Sandin had 29 in 73 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 Rasmus Sandin?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Esa Lindell leads in 20 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lindell and Sandin done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Lindell's team went 5–5. Lindell had 1 points (0 goals) and Sandin had 4 (3 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 →