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28Cap hit
$7.75M
7.5% of $104M cap
Term
5 yrs
Through 2030-31, then UFA
Clause
NMC
Surplus value
−$68K
vs. $7.682M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
2
Goals
1
20.0% shooting
Assists
1
1 primary
Points
2
1.00 per game
TOI/GP
15:56
PP 0:53 · PK 0:32
xGF%
68.1
5v5, +22.9 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.95
per game
Faceoff %
—
15 W · 14 L
Plus/minus
+1
Blocks 1 · Hits 2
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 @ WPG · W 4-3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15:53 | 1:06 | 0:07 | 8-7 | 67 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.99 |
| Sep 29 vs NYR · W 3-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15:59 | 0:39 | 0:56 | 7-7 | 88 | 1 | 0 | +1 | +0.92 |
| May 1 vs BUF · L 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 17:22 | 0:00 | 1:01 | 7-6 | 33 | 0 | 0 | -1 | +0.37 |
| Apr 28 @ BUF · W 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 21:01 | 4:14 | 1:59 | 8-2 | 50 | 1 | 0 | +1 | +1.52 |
| Apr 26 vs BUF · L 6-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 15:41 | 1:21 | 1:05 | 9-4 | 75 | 1 | 0 | -3 | -0.49 |
GS = our Game Score (credit for everything he did; goals and assists count most). FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 888 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
20th percentile
29th percentile
9th percentile
26th percentile
25th percentile
22nd percentile
41st percentile
51st percentile
12th percentile
75th percentile
32nd percentile
18th percentile
56th percentile
62nd percentile
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play styleDefensive-minded secondary scorer
Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26
Lindholm generates offense through positioning and puck handling rather than dynamic playmaking or speed. His defensive limitations and weak forechecking mean he's most effective when sheltered in his deployment.
- Shooting volume
- 60
- Playmaking
- 54
- Zone entries(est.)
- 31
- Forechecking
- 22
- Physicality
- 35
- Defensive impact
- 11
- Puck management
- 53
- Speed
- 8
Where he shoots from
Slot 53% · Mid-range 28% · Perimeter 19%(194 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- 53% of shots from dangerous scoring areas (slot heavy)
- 54th percentile playmaking helps drive offense from middle of ice
- 53rd percentile puck management keeps possessions alive
Watch-outs
- 8th percentile speed leaves him vulnerable in transition and gap control
- 11th percentile defensive impact suggests inconsistent positioning and coverage
- 31st percentile rush chances indicate limited ability to create offensive chances on the fly
Similar style: Gabriel Vilardi (WPG), Gustav Nyquist
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Where his Game Score comes from
2025-26 · 69 GP
Season total +43.5, or +0.63 per game.
- Scoring
- +34.9
- Shooting
- +8.6
- 5-on-5 goals
- -0.8
- Defense
- -1.2
- Penalty kill
- -0.2
- Physical play
- +3.8
- Puck battles
- -1.8
- Penalties
- -1.3
- Faceoffs
- +1.4
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | Carolina Hurricanes | 58 | 9 | 12 | 21 | -14 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 70 | 12.9 | 14:32 | 46.3 | — |
| 2014-15 | Carolina Hurricanes | 81 | 17 | 22 | 39 | -23 | 14 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 170 | 10.0 | 16:25 | 52.3 | — |
| 2015-16 | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 11 | 28 | 39 | -23 | 24 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 176 | 6.3 | 18:07 | 49.1 | — |
| 2016-17 | Carolina Hurricanes | 72 | 11 | 34 | 45 | -2 | 16 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 151 | 7.3 | 18:11 | 55.6 | — |
| 2017-18 | Carolina Hurricanes | 81 | 16 | 28 | 44 | -8 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 153 | 10.5 | 17:54 | 54.5 | — |
| 2018-19 | Calgary Flames | 81 | 27 | 51 | 78 | +30 | 20 | 9 | 26 | 1 | 5 | 182 | 14.8 | 20:02 | 54.3 | — |
| 2019-20 | Calgary Flames | 70 | 29 | 25 | 54 | -8 | 22 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 169 | 17.2 | 19:43 | 49.3 | — |
| 2020-21 | Calgary Flames | 56 | 19 | 28 | 47 | +10 | 22 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 130 | 14.6 | 19:54 | 51.4 | — |
| 2021-22 | Calgary Flames | 82 | 42 | 40 | 82 | +61 | 22 | 10 | 19 | 1 | 9 | 235 | 17.9 | 19:57 | 52.9 | — |
| 2022-23 | Calgary Flames | 80 | 22 | 42 | 64 | +6 | 14 | 10 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 186 | 11.8 | 18:39 | 55.7 | +0.89 |
| 2023-24 | Calgary Flames | 49 | 9 | 23 | 32 | -8 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 131 | 6.9 | 20:45 | 55.5 | +0.68 |
| 2023-24 | Vancouver Canucks | 26 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 14.3 | 17:42 | 58.7 | +0.68 |
| 2024-25 | Boston Bruins | 82 | 17 | 30 | 47 | -4 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 152 | 11.2 | 18:05 | 55.2 | +0.67 |
| 2025-26 | Boston Bruins | 69 | 17 | 31 | 48 | -7 | 38 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 114 | 14.9 | 17:53 | 56.1 | +0.63 |
| 2026-27 | Boston Bruins | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20.0 | 15:56 | 51.7 | +0.95 |
| Career | 14 seasons | 971 | 253 | 401 | 654 | +5 | 255 | 76 | 205 | 6 | 50 | 2066 | 12.2 | 18:25 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team. GS/GP is our Game Score per game.
Usage
Last game: @ WPG, Oct 2
Line 1 with David Pastrnak and JJ Peterka (10:21 together at 5-on-5) · PP2
From the NHL's shift chart.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Preview: Bruins take on Minnesota after Wild game
stanleycupofchowder.com · Oct 3
- Don Sweeney's roundabout answer on Elias Lindholm should further irritate Bruins fans
causewaycrowd.com · Sep 29
- Bruins forward Elias Lindholm gives a promising update through two days of camp
causewaycrowd.com · Sep 19
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
Beat writers
—
Media
—
Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average +0.44 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 20.3 mph
- 35th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 1
- Hardest shot
- 41.4 mph
- 16th pct
- Distance
- 2.5 mi
- OZ time
- 38.0%
- 21st pct
- DZ time
- 43.3%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 31, forwards typically produce 80% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 35, when the typical level is 56%.
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
5 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | BOS | $7.75M | 7.5% |
| 2027-28 | BOS | $7.75M | 6.8% |
| 2028-29 | BOS | $7.75M | — |
| 2029-30 | BOS | $7.75M | — |
| 2030-31 | BOS | $7.75M | — |
UFA after 2030-31. NMC. $38.75M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).