Who to start · 2025-26
Esa Lindell vs Simon Edvinsson
In 2025-26, Simon Edvinsson scored 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Esa Lindell's 1.72.
Lindell had 32 points in 82 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 games.
This week Lindell has 2 games left; Edvinsson has 2 left. We project Lindell for 3.5 ESPN points to Edvinsson's 3.0.
Esa Lindell has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Lindell's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1038, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.13, Luck Meter +59.
Edvinsson's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 75, Top skating speed 22.2, Hits 94.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Esa Lindell
1.72
fantasy points per game
Simon Edvinsson
1.77
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Simon Edvinsson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindell | Edvinsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.15 | 0.25 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.32 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.09 | 1.03 |
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 Edvinsson
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 1G 0A, 3 SOG · Edvinsson 1G 2A, 3 SOG
On the ice against each other (Lindell's side)
16:11 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lindell's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–16
- 46.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.5
- 54.7%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindell | Edvinsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | DAL 3–2 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-23 | DAL 3–4 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-01-19 | DAL 4–1 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-04-10 | DAL 6–1 DET | 1G 0A 1S | 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
3.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL1.6 ptsvs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.3 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
Simon Edvinsson
2games
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR1.3 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.6 ptsSchedule edge +3.0 win%Likely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Esa Lindell or Simon Edvinsson in fantasy hockey?
- In 2025-26, Simon Edvinsson scored 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Esa Lindell's 1.72. Lindell had 32 points in 82 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 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 Simon Edvinsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Esa Lindell leads in 18 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 Edvinsson done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Lindell's team went 3–1. Lindell had 1 points (1 goals) and Edvinsson had 3 (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 →