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2025–26 · player profile
Esa
Lindell.
DAL· D· Shoots L· 6'3" / 217 lbs· Age 32· Vantaa, FIN
GP
82
G
6
A
26
PTS
32
+/–
+30
TOI/GP
—
Value Model
Edgework action value · 2025–26
Prices current production in today’s cap dollars — not term, growth, or negotiation.
Contract Surplus
+$1.3Munderpaid
model expects $7.5M vs $6.2M in 2026-27 dollars
AAV $5.3M · 6.0% of cap at signing · $6.2M in 2026-27 dollars
Net contribution
+0.12
#47 of 108 defensemen
≈ −0.3 goals vs positional average at 5v5 (~−0.0 wins)
5v5 zone-rate vs position peers
Season impact
+15.5
#35 of 108 defensemen
total action value, all strengths
Offensive contribution
0.27
#79 of 108 defensemen
Defensive contribution
0.17
#12 of 108 defensemen
Shooting
0.12
Playmaking
0.16
Shot-blocking
0.28
RAPM net · 3-yr
+0.32
Positional Value
vs position peers
Projected · 2026-27Net Contribution
56thpercentile among
projected defensemen
projected defensemen
Rank 61 of 138 defensemenproj +-0.01
Data · NHL EDGE
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