Who to start · 2025-26
Esa Lindell vs Travis Sanheim
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Sanheim projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Esa Lindell's 1.72.
Lindell had 32 points in 82 games; Sanheim had 37 in 81 games.
This week Lindell has 1 game left; Sanheim has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Sanheim for 2.1 ESPN points to Lindell's 1.9.
Travis Sanheim has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lindell's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1038, Offensive-zone start % 43.0%, Plus/minus +30.
Sanheim's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 104, Top skating speed 22.7, Hardest shot 94.8.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Esa Lindell
1.72
fantasy points per game
Travis Sanheim
1.84
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Travis Sanheim has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindell | Sanheim |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.14 | 0.36 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.30 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.14 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.12 | 0.92 |
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 Sanheim
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 4G 6A, 20 SOG · Sanheim 0G 2A, 26 SOG
Lindell blocked 2 of Sanheim's shots; Sanheim blocked 1 of Lindell's.
On the ice against each other (Lindell's side)
15:00 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lindell's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–9
- 55.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.5
- 43.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindell | Sanheim |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-29 | DAL 1–2 PHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-15 | DAL 5–1 PHI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-22 | DAL 3–2 PHI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-09 | DAL 4–1 PHI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-18 | DAL 1–5 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-10-21 | DAL 5–4 PHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-04-06 | DAL 4–1 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-13 | DAL 5–1 PHI | 1G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-01-24 | DAL 3–1 PHI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-11-13 | DAL 5–2 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-10-19 | DAL 4–1 PHI | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-04-02 | DAL 6–2 PHI | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
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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)
Travis Sanheim
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR2.1 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Esa Lindell or Travis Sanheim in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Sanheim projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Esa Lindell's 1.72. Lindell had 32 points in 82 games; Sanheim had 37 in 81 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 Travis Sanheim?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Travis Sanheim 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 Sanheim done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Lindell's team went 11–4. Lindell had 10 points (4 goals) and Sanheim had 2 (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 →