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Elias Lindholm vs Esa Lindell

NHL

Who gets more chances, who finishes them, and whose team owns the ice when he is on it? The league's scoring numbers and ours, side by side.

2026-27 seasonregular season and playoffs so far

Every measurepct = league percentile, higher is better

Elias Lindholm is ahead on 7 of 13 measures. The widest gap is shot attempts per game: Elias Lindholm sits in the 82nd percentile, Esa Lindell the 17th.

MeasureLindholmLindell
Scoring · NHL
Points20
Goals10
Assists10
Ice time per game16:0518:56
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.2476 pct0.0320 pct
Shot attempts per game3.582 pct1.017 pct
Goals above expected+0.167 pct−0.145 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share51.5%51 pct59.8%72 pct
Chances for per 601.8530 pct3.3185 pct
Chances against per 601.7476 pct2.2354 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60−0.0629 pct+0.3374 pct
Creates per 60−0.0430 pct+0.1051 pct
Prevents per 60−0.0238 pct+0.2388 pct
How this is measured

Points, goals, assists and ice time are the NHL's own numbers for the season. Everything else is ours, from the shot model: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, added up for the shooter (his chances) or for everyone on the ice with him at five-on-five (with him on the ice). The impact rating also accounts for his linemates, opponents, home ice and the score. The bold number is the better of the two.

Percentiles compare each skater with the 555 skaters who have at least 19 five-on-five minutes this season; a skater under that minimum has no on-ice numbers here yet. For chances against, a higher percentile means fewer allowed. Goalies are not compared on this page. More →