Who to start · 2025-26
Esa Lindell vs Wyatt Johnston
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Esa Lindell's 1.72.
Lindell had 32 points in 82 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 games.
This week Lindell has 1 game left; Johnston has 1 left. We project Johnston for 2.5 ESPN points to Lindell's 1.7.
Wyatt Johnston has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lindell's biggest edges: Plus/minus +30, Fenwick 50.2%, Shorthanded points 2.
Johnston's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.2%, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.003, Transition attempts /60 1.34.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Esa Lindell
1.72
fantasy points per game
Wyatt Johnston
2.41
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Wyatt Johnston has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindell | Johnston |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.14 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.30 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.24 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.12 | 0.35 |
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 Johnston
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Lindell blocked 0 of Johnston's shots; Johnston blocked 6 of Lindell's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
528:17 at 5-on-5 over 89 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 454–516
- 46.8%
- Expected goals
- 27.0–21.6
- 55.6%
- Goals
- 27–21
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)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.7 pts
Wyatt Johnston
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Esa Lindell or Wyatt Johnston in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Esa Lindell's 1.72. Lindell had 32 points in 82 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 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 Wyatt Johnston?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Wyatt Johnston leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
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 →