01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2026-2027 Season
10 GP
0 Goals
0 Assists
0 Points
+4 +/-
2 PIM
0 PPG
0 PPP
5 SOG
0.0 S%
4 Hits
18:60 TOI/GP
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | HIT | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 19:00 | |
| 2025-2026 | 82 | 6 | 26 | 32 | +30 | 20 | 1 | 83 | 30 | 23:14 | |
| 2024-2025 | 80 | 5 | 21 | 26 | +34 | 14 | 1 | 99 | 50 | 22:11 | |
| 2023-2024 | 82 | 5 | 21 | 26 | +17 | 12 | 0 | 114 | 0 | 20:28 | |
| 2022-2023 | 82 | 8 | 16 | 24 | +29 | 10 | 0 | 116 | 0 | 19:55 | |
| 2021-2022 | 76 | 4 | 21 | 25 | +4 | 12 | 0 | 136 | 0 | 22:03 | |
| 2020-2021 | 56 | 5 | 11 | 16 | +11 | 19 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 23:11 | |
| 2019-2020 | 69 | 3 | 20 | 23 | +5 | 12 | 1 | 98 | 0 | 23:25 | |
| 2018-2019 | 82 | 11 | 21 | 32 | +14 | 33 | 4 | 132 | 0 | 24:20 | |
| 2017-2018 | 80 | 7 | 20 | 27 | +19 | 24 | 2 | 137 | 0 | 22:05 | |
| 2016-2017 | 73 | 6 | 12 | 18 | +8 | 22 | 0 | 99 | 0 | 21:52 | |
| 2015-2016 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14:03 |
04 / PLAYOFFS
Career Playoffs
106 GP 6 G 19 A 25 PTS
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/− | PIM | PPG | SOG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | DAL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024-2025 | DAL | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 2023-2024 | DAL | 19 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +2 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| 2022-2023 | DAL | 19 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -10 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| 2021-2022 | DAL | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 2019-2020 | DAL | 27 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -12 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| 2018-2019 | DAL | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +4 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
05 / ADVANCED
Advanced Stats
All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
0.0 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.0 G/60 Goals per 60 min
2.8 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
9 SAtt Shot attempts
— FO% Faceoff win %
0.15 TK/GV 2 TK / 13 GV
18 BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
— 1° Pts % 0 primary pts
— Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
54s Shift Avg 211 total shifts
0.04 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.3 PEN/60 1 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 9 games this season
Consistency Score
0.00 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0 No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
1 Longest: 9 games
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.00 |
| ✈️ Away | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 9 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-01 |  CBJ | W 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23:08 |
| 2026-10-17 | @  CHI | W 4-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 19:58 |
| 2026-10-15 | @  COL | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24:51 |
| 2026-10-14 | COL | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 22:37 |
| 2026-10-10 | @  PIT | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:19 |
| 2026-10-08 | @  BUF | W 4-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21:20 |
| 2026-10-06 |  SJS | W 5-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18:54 |
| 2026-10-04 | @  NSH | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19:11 |
| 2026-10-03 |  STL | L 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18:43 |
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Esa Lindell — frequently asked
- Is Esa Lindell still in the NHL?
- Yes. Esa Lindell is on the Dallas Stars roster.
- Is Esa Lindell having a good season?
- Esa Lindell has 0G-0A-0P in 10 games (2026-2027), a 0-point pace over 84. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades as F: a below-expectation pace. Over his last 9, he has 0G and 0A (0 pts).
- How is Esa Lindell playing lately?
- Across his last 9 games, Esa Lindell has 0 goals and 0 assists (0 points, 0.00 per game) versus a season rate of 0.00. He is roughly steady.
- How many goals does Esa Lindell have in 2026-2027?
- Esa Lindell has 0 goals in 10 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Dallas Stars.
- How many points does Esa Lindell have this season?
- Esa Lindell has 0 points (0 goals, 0 assists) in 10 games in the 2026-2027 season.
- How many points is Esa Lindell on pace for?
- Through 10 games in 2026-2027, Esa Lindell is on pace for 0 points over the full 84-game season (0 so far).
- What is Esa Lindell's career high in points?
- Esa Lindell's career high is 32 points — 6G and 26A in 82 games in 2025-2026.
- What team is Esa Lindell on?
- Esa Lindell currently plays for the Dallas Stars in the NHL.
- Is Esa Lindell playing tonight?
- The Dallas Stars play next on November 6, 2026, on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
- How old is Esa Lindell?
- Esa Lindell is 32 years old. He was born on May 23, 1994.
- Where is Esa Lindell from?
- Esa Lindell is from Helsinki, Finland.
- How much does Esa Lindell weigh?
- Esa Lindell weighs 215 lb (98 kg).
- What position does Esa Lindell play?
- Esa Lindell plays defenseman for the Dallas Stars.
- What number does Esa Lindell wear?
- Esa Lindell is number 23 for the Dallas Stars.
- Does Esa Lindell shoot left or right?
- Esa Lindell shoots left-handed.
- How many career points does Esa Lindell have?
- Esa Lindell has 249 career NHL points in 776 regular-season games.