Elias
Lindholm
C · BOS · Offensive · Below average
- PAL
- 23
- WAR
- -0.5
- Value
- 8
- PTS
- 48
2025-26№ 577 / 615
Elias Lindholm (Boston Bruins) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Elias Lindholm
#28CPlays: Centre · 92% of faceoffs
Boston Bruins
HEIGHT : 185 cm · WEIGHT : 93 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : December 1, 1994 · Boden, Sweden
Drafted : 2013 · CAR · round 1, pick #5
Contract : $7,750,000 · 2024-25 → 2030-31 · Standard Contract · UFA · Signing bonus $4,000,000NMC / M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Boston Bruins | 18 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 6 |
| 2025-26 | Boston Bruins | 69 | 17 | 31 | 48 | 38 |
| 2024-25 | Boston Bruins | 82 | 17 | 30 | 47 | 14 |
| 2023-24 | Vancouver Canucks | 26 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | Calgary Flames | 49 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 21 |
| 2022-23 | Calgary Flames | 80 | 22 | 42 | 64 | 14 |
| 2021-22 | Calgary Flames | 82 | 42 | 40 | 82 | 22 |
| 2020-21 | Calgary Flames | 56 | 19 | 28 | 47 | 22 |
| 2019-20 | Calgary Flames | 70 | 29 | 25 | 54 | 22 |
| 2018-19 | Calgary Flames | 81 | 27 | 51 | 78 | 20 |
| 2017-18 | Carolina Hurricanes | 81 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 18 |
| 2016-17 | Carolina Hurricanes | 72 | 11 | 34 | 45 | 16 |
| 2015-16 | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 11 | 28 | 39 | 24 |
| 2014-15 | Carolina Hurricanes | 81 | 17 | 22 | 39 | 14 |
| 2013-14 | Carolina Hurricanes | 58 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 4 |
| NHL totals | 986 | 258 | 408 | 666 | 259 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Boston Bruins | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | Vancouver Canucks | 13 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | Calgary Flames | 12 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 |
| 2019-20 | Calgary Flames | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2018-19 | Calgary Flames | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Playoff totals | 46 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 18 | |
Elias Lindholm: our analysis
2025-26 season: 69 GP, 17 G, 31 A, 48 PTS, -7 +/-, 17:53 TOI. WAR -0.5 (577th of 615) · PAL 23, below average.
In 2025-26, Elias Lindholm, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 23 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of -0.5 ranks 577th among 615 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: power play (82, well above average), creation (63, above average) and shooting (63, above average). On the other hand, possession (8, among the weakest in the league) and discipline (9, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: power play (+0.6); his biggest cost: finishing (-2.8).
A marked decline: his PAL was 63 in 2024-25, against 23 now; his WAR went from -0.2 to -0.5.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 8 (very poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Elias Lindholm's story
Born in Boden and raised in Gävle, Lindholm skated from an early age; he first laced up competitively in Hanover at three years old while his father was playing there. He developed in the Brynäs IF system, earning ice time with the club's J20 squad and breaking into Sweden's top league during the 2011–12 season. Drafted 86th overall in the 2011 KHL Junior Draft by SKA St. Petersburg, he nevertheless continued his rise in Sweden, finishing as the leading junior scorer in the Elitserien with 30 points before moving to North America.
Selected fifth overall in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes, Lindholm made the opening-night roster for 2013–14 and scored his first NHL goal on 10 October 2013, becoming at that time the youngest Swedish-born player to score in the league. He spent his first five NHL seasons in Carolina, registering notable moments such as a hat trick on 8 March 2015, and developing into a dependable two-way forward before being traded in 2018.
On 23 June 2018 he was sent to the Calgary Flames in a multi-player deal. A six-year contract and consistent top-line minutes—initially alongside Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan—led to career highs: 27 goals and 78 points in 2018–19, then 29 goals in the shortened following season. In the 2020 bubble playoffs he added two goals and four assists in 10 games. Under coach Darryl Sutter Lindholm returned to the centre position and, with Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk, formed one of Calgary's most productive forward lines; the 2021–22 campaign produced 42 goals and 40 assists from Lindholm, a Pacific Division title for the Flames and a Selke Trophy finalist nod.
Traded to the Vancouver Canucks on 31 January 2024, he made an immediate impact by scoring multiple goals in his debut and matching a club mark for game-winning goals through his first six contests. As a free agent he signed a seven-year, $54.25 million deal with the Boston Bruins on 1 July 2024. The 2024–25 season began promisingly but included a lengthy personal goal drought and team struggles; Lindholm nevertheless finished the season strongly, scoring four goals and adding five assists in the final eight games.
Internationally, Lindholm earned silver medals at the Ivan Hlinka 2011, the 2012 U18 Worlds and the World Junior Championships in both 2013 and 2014, serving as an assistant captain in 2012 and 2014. At senior level he has skated for Sweden at multiple World Championships—winning gold in 2017 and in 2025 leading the tournament with eight goals while taking bronze and earning a spot on the all-star team—and appeared at the 4 Nations Face-Off and the 2026 Winter Olympics. His game blends offensive finishing with defensive responsibility, able to play centre or wing and contribute in all zones.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 17:10
- PP TOI/GP
- 3:09
- SH TOI/GP
- 1:52
- Pts/GP
- 0.83
- EV points
- 11
- Hits
- 13
- Blocks
- 8
- Takeaways
- 1
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 51.5 %
- Off. zone starts
- 33.2 %
- Faceoffs
- 61.0 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
57between 36 and 78 (80% range)
- Goals
- 23
- Assists
- 34
- Games
- 78
So far: 15 pts in 18 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.70 pts per game (last season: 0.70).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Slight decline
- Points per game: 0.59 in 23-24, 0.70 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 63 → 23
Outlook, age included
↓ DecliningAge 31: the age when production usually declines
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 84 %
75
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 56
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 64
- Confidence 87 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 81
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 81
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 72
- Confidence 87 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 69
- Confidence 65 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 67
- Confidence 87 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 88
- Confidence 93 %
- PA
- Passing
- 80
- Confidence 84 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 77
- Confidence 84 %
- DF
- Defense
- 67
- Confidence 82 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 62
- Confidence 14 %
- EX
- Experience
- 90
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating56
- Top speed (35 %)35.1 · 59
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)3.429 · 60
- Distance /60 (20 %)15.9 · 63
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.1 · 58
ST — Strength64
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)2.319 · 49
- Body mass (50 %)0.103 · 79
EN — Endurance81
- Ice time per game (45 %)16.9 · 83
- Total ice time (20 %)1,171 · 78
- Shift length (15 %)45.2 · 75
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)16.4 · 84
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)3.933 · 87
DU — Durability81
- Share of games played (100 %)0.858 · 81
CK — Checking72
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.584 · 74
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.495 · 70
- Season volume (10 %)3.738 · 68
FG — Fighting69
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.738 · 69
DI — Discipline67
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.005 · 67
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.539 · 80
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.508 · 60
FO — Faceoffs88
- Faceoff % (85 %)55.1 · 88
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)55.5 · 92
PA — Passing80
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.68 · 76
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.737 · 89
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.031 · 65
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)5.032 · 83
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.586 · 80
SC — Scoring77
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.814 · 76
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.903 · 81
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.887 · 60
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.663 · 85
- xG per shot (10 %)0.086 · 86
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)13.2 · 80
DF — Defense67
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.048 · 67
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.138 · 65
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.804 · 62
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.017 · 82
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.002 · 83
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)60.5 · 62
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)3.304 · 85
PS — Penalty shot62
- Shootouts (60 %)31.2 · 61
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience90
- Career regular-season games (65 %)97
- Career playoff games (25 %)73
- NHL seasons (10 %)90
OV — Overall75
- SC · Scoring (20 %)77
- PA · Passing (20 %)80
- DF · Defense (20 %)67
- SK · Skating (12 %)56
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)88
- EN · Endurance (8 %)81
- DI · Discipline (5 %)67
- ST · Strength (3 %)64
- CK · Checking (2 %)72
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 75 | 56 | 77 | 67 |
| 2024-25 | 80 | 66 | 76 | 76 |
| 2023-24 | 80 | 71 | 75 | 73 |
| 2022-23 | 86 | 73 | 82 | 76 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
-0.5
wins above replacement
577 of 615
PAL Rating
23/ 100
Performance · Below average
360 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
8/ 100
Very poor return
7.75 M$ · expected PAL 72
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 60
- Defense
- 14
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- Offense
- 60
- Creation
- 63
- Shooting
- 63
- Possession
- 8
- Defense
- 17
- Discipline
- 9
- Power play
- 82
- Penalty kill
- 63
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | BOS | -0.5 | 23 | 8 | 7.75 M$ |
| 2024-25 | BOS | -0.2 | 63 | 33 | 7.75 M$ |
| 2023-24 | VAN | -1.1 | 26 | 12 | 4.85 M$ |
| 2022-23 | CGY | 0.7 | 84 | 70 | 4.85 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
43/ 100
Average
better than 43% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
41/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
49/ 100
Average
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 240 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 27
- Shot selection
- 82
- Penalties drawn
- 17
- Puck management
- 33
Defense
- Takeaways
- 7
- Discipline
- 53
- Safe zone exits
- 86
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | BOS | 43 | 41 | 49 |
| 2024-25 | BOS | 88 | 76 | 82 |
| 2023-24 | VAN | 64 | 48 | 70 |
| 2022-23 | CGY | 90 | 84 | 76 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.5
wins above replacement
-1.9 to 0.5 — 90% interval
577 of 615 forwards
-2.8 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -1.0
- EV defense
- -1.5
- Power play
- +0.6
- Penalty kill
- -0.0
- Shooting
- -2.8
- Penalties
- -1.2
- Average → replacement
- +3.1
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | BOS | 69 | -0.5 | -1.9 to 0.5 | 577/615 |
| 2024-25 | BOS | 78 | -0.2 | -1.7 to 1.4 | 514/596 |
| 2023-24 | VAN | 75 | -1.1 | -2.7 to 0.1 | 598/608 |
| 2022-23 | CGY | 80 | 0.7 | -0.5 to 1.8 | 179/617 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 134.4 km/h58th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 36.8 km/h88th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1646th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 40.7 %36th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 71.1 km71st percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.41 km80th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 39.2 %18th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.2 %55th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 41.1 %34th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2970th percentile | 687th percentile | 20.7 %83rd percentile |
| High danger | 1382nd percentile | 596th percentile | 38.5 %91st percentile |
| Mid range | 442nd percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd percentile |
| Long range | 272nd percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %87th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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NYRElias Lindholm: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Elias Lindholm have in 2026-27?
Elias Lindholm has 7 goals and 15 points (8 assists) in 18 games in 2026-27.
How old is Elias Lindholm?
Elias Lindholm is 31 years old: he was born on December 2, 1994.
How tall is Elias Lindholm, and how much does he weigh?
Elias Lindholm is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).
Where is Elias Lindholm from?
Sweden: Elias Lindholm was born in Boden, Sweden.
What team does Elias Lindholm play for?
Elias Lindholm plays for the Boston Bruins in the NHL, at C, wearing number 28.
Is Elias Lindholm injured?
No: Elias Lindholm is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Elias Lindholm?
Elias Lindholm produced -0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 577th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 23 out of 100: below average for his position.
How much does Elias Lindholm make?
Elias Lindholm earns $7.8M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 8 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Elias Lindholm's contract end?
Elias Lindholm's contract runs through the 2030-31 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC / M-NTC clause.
Is Elias Lindholm overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 8 out of 100 (very poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Elias Lindholm a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 577th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Elias Lindholm getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 63 in 2024-25 to 23 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Elias Lindholm played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Elias Lindholm has 9 points (5 goals, 4 assists).
What are Elias Lindholm's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Elias Lindholm has 986 games, 258 goals, 408 assists and 666 points. His best season: 2021-22, with 82 points in 82 games.
Where was Elias Lindholm drafted?
Elias Lindholm was drafted 5th overall (round 1) by Carolina Hurricanes in 2013.
Is Elias Lindholm better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 1.00 points per game at home (9 in 9 games) and 0.67 on the road (6 in 9 games).
How does Elias Lindholm perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Elias Lindholm has 46 games and 29 points in his career. His pace (0.63 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.68).
Which player is most similar to Elias Lindholm?
Bobby McMann: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Bobby McMann's page →Is Elias Lindholm a good fantasy pick?
A useful depth pick: our projection has him at 57 points in 2026-27, or 0.73 points per game.
Does Elias Lindholm have siblings?
Yes: his younger brother Oliver Lindholm.
Is Elias Lindholm related to anyone famous?
Yes: Mikael Lindholm (father, former professional ice hockey player; 404 Elitserien games and 18 NHL games with the Los Angeles Kings in 1989–90); Calle Järnkrok (cousin).
What is Elias Lindholm's nationality?
Elias Lindholm is Swedish. Internationally: Sweden: gold medal at the 2017 World Championships; bronze medal at the 2025 World Championships (led the tournament in goals with eight, named to the tournament all-star team); junior silver medals at the 2011 Ivan Hlinka, 2012 World U18 Championships, and the 2013 and 2014 World Junior Championships; served as an assistant captain in 2012 and 2014.
What awards has Elias Lindholm won?
Finalist for the Frank J. Selke Trophy (best defensive forward), 2021–22 season ; Named to the 2025 World Championship tournament all-star team ; Led the 2025 World Championship in goals (8 goals).
How many championships has Elias Lindholm won?
3: 2017 World Championship: gold with Sweden; 2021–22 Pacific Division title with the Calgary Flames; 2025 World Championship: bronze with Sweden.
Where did Elias Lindholm play before turning pro?
Brynäs IF (junior teams and Elitserien), played in Elitserien in 2011–12; selected in the fourth round (86th overall) by SKA St. Petersburg in the 2011 KHL Junior Draft.
How many points is Elias Lindholm projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 57 points in 78 games in 2026-27 (36 to 78 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Boston Bruins teammates
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