Who to start · 2025-26
Esa Lindell vs Roman Josi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Esa Lindell's 1.72.
Lindell had 32 points in 82 games; Josi had 55 in 68 games.
This week Lindell has 1 game left; Josi has 1 left. We project Josi for 2.1 ESPN points to Lindell's 1.6.
Roman Josi has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lindell's biggest edges: Plus/minus +30, On-ice PDO 1038, Expected goals 54.9%.
Josi's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.90, Hardest shot 96.7, Offensive-zone time 44.7%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Esa Lindell
1.72
fantasy points per game
Roman Josi
2.24
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Roman Josi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindell | Josi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.14 | 0.48 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.30 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.12 | 0.70 |
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 Josi
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 3G 12A, 52 SOG · Josi 7G 16A, 103 SOG
Lindell blocked 11 of Josi's shots; Josi blocked 0 of Lindell's.
On the ice against each other (Lindell's side)
10:37 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Lindell's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–7
- 56.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.2
- 60.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindell | Josi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | DAL 3–2 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-10 | DAL 4–3 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-02-15 | DAL 9–2 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-12 | DAL 3–6 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 3A 1S |
| 2024-01-06 | DAL 3–4 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-23 | DAL 3–2 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-12-27 | DAL 3–2 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-15 | DAL 5–1 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-10-13 | DAL 4–1 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-03-08 | DAL 1–2 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2022-02-24 | DAL 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-02-09 | DAL 4–3 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
Latest 12 of 37 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)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.6 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Roman Josi
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.1 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Esa Lindell or Roman Josi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Esa Lindell's 1.72. Lindell had 32 points in 82 games; Josi had 55 in 68 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 Roman Josi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Roman Josi leads in 20 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 Josi done against each other?
- In 37 games against each other in our data, Lindell's team went 20–17. Lindell had 15 points (3 goals) and Josi had 23 (7 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 →