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4Cap hit
$950K
0.9% of $104M cap
Term
2 yrs
Through 2027-28, then RFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
—
needs 40 recent games
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
2
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
1
1 primary
Points
1
0.50 per game
TOI/GP
14:50
PP 0:02 · PK 0:34
Plus/minus
+1
Hits
0
Blocks 2
PIM
0
Game Score
+0.47
per game
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 @ COL · L 6-1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:26 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | +0.56 |
| Oct 2 @ DAL · W 4-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15:13 | 0:04 | 1:07 | — | 75 | 0 | 2 | +2 | +0.38 |
| Apr 13 vs MIN · W 6-3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15:34 | 0:43 | 2:38 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | +2 | +1.56 |
| Apr 11 @ CHI · W 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18:09 | 0:00 | 0:36 | — | 75 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.16 |
| Apr 9 vs WPG · L 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18:45 | 0:01 | 0:34 | — | 25 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -0.08 |
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 · 250 min · percentile vs. NHL defensemen
85th percentile
81st percentile
55th percentile
78th percentile
87th percentile
71st percentile
98th percentile
70th percentile
77th percentile
80th percentile
62nd percentile
60th percentile
94th percentile
57th 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 puck mover
Trait percentiles vs. NHL defensemen · 2025-26
Lindstein is a composed defenseman who controls the puck efficiently and shoots it from range with confidence, creating a positive expected goals share. However, he struggles to generate offensive chances through direct playmaking and forechecking, relying instead on methodical puck management to drive play.
- Shooting volume
- 75
- Playmaking
- 33
- Zone entries(est.)
- 2
- Forechecking
- 24
- Physicality
- 19
- Defensive impact
- 69
- Puck management
- 77
- Speed
- 68
Where he shoots from
Slot 13% · Mid-range 23% · Perimeter 65%(31 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Puck management in the 77th percentile keeps possession and drives play from the backend
- Shooting volume (75th percentile) with a dangerous long-range release creates quality chances
- Defensive impact (69th percentile) shows strong positioning and gap control
Watch-outs
- Playmaking ranks just 33rd percentile, limiting his ability to set up teammates directly
- Forechecking in the 24th percentile means limited pressure on opposing breakouts
- Physicality at 19th percentile suggests he avoids physical engagement
Similar style: Jordan Spence (OTT), Brett Kulak (COL)
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.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
No NHL playoff games yet.
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Lindstein just made Montgomery’s opening night decision a lot easier
bleedinblue.com · Sep 21
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 +0.52 per game over these 10.
Where his Game Score comes from
+0.35 per game
2025-26 · 17 GP
Season total +6.0, or +0.35 per game.
- Scoring
- +3.2
- Shooting
- +1.5
- 5-on-5 goals
- +0.9
- Defense
- +0.2
- Penalty kill
- +0.1
- Physical play
- +0.9
- Puck battles
- -0.4
- Penalties
- -0.4
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.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 21.7 mph
- 48th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 17
- Hardest shot
- 85.6 mph
- 25th pct
- Distance
- 40.9 mi
- OZ time
- 42.7%
- 64th pct
- DZ time
- 38.5%
Usage
Last game: @ COL, Oct 3
Pair 3 with Brandon Carlo (8:26 together at 5-on-5)
From the NHL's shift chart.
Age curve
At 21: 97% of peak
NHL defensemen · production index
At 21, defensemen typically produce 97% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 22, when the typical level is 98%.
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
2 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | STL | $950K | 0.9% |
| 2027-28 | STL | $950K | 0.8% |
RFA after 2027-28. $1.9M 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).