Who to start · 2025-26
Esa Lindell vs Viktor Arvidsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Esa Lindell projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72.
Lindell had 32 points in 82 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 games.
This week Lindell has 1 game left; Arvidsson has 1 left. We project Arvidsson for 2.0 ESPN points to Lindell's 1.9.
Viktor Arvidsson has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lindell's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, High-danger chances 55.4%, Ice time per game 23:14.
Arvidsson's biggest edges: Hardest shot 94.6, Transition attempts /60 2.70, Ascension score 54.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 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
Viktor Arvidsson
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Esa Lindell has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindell | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.14 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.30 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.12 | 0.31 |
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 Arvidsson
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 5G 9A, 47 SOG · Arvidsson 7G 11A, 109 SOG
Lindell blocked 8 of Arvidsson's shots; Arvidsson blocked 2 of Lindell's.
On the ice against each other (Lindell's side)
7:08 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lindell's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–5
- 58.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.3
- 69.1%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindell | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | DAL 3–6 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 3G 0A 5S |
| 2026-01-20 | DAL 6–2 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-05-29 · PO | DAL 3–6 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-05-27 · PO | DAL 1–4 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-26 | DAL 4–3 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-08 | DAL 4–5 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-10-19 | DAL 4–1 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-19 | DAL 4–0 LAK | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-01-03 | DAL 2–3 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-01 | DAL 5–2 LAK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-03-02 | DAL 4–3 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2021-12-09 | DAL 0–4 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 37 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 −13.3 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
Viktor Arvidsson
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.0 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to LWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Esa Lindell or Viktor Arvidsson 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 Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72. Lindell had 32 points in 82 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 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 Viktor Arvidsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Viktor Arvidsson leads in 23 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 Arvidsson done against each other?
- In 37 games against each other in our data, Lindell's team went 18–19. Lindell had 14 points (5 goals) and Arvidsson had 18 (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 →