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Lindell scored a goal on two shots, blocked three shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Bruins.
Lindell ended his 18-game goal drought with a tally at 8:26 of the second period, which held up as the game-winner. During that span, he still contributed nine assists and 38 blocked shots. Lindell remains a defensive stalwart for the Stars, though he's added five goals, 21 points, 47 shots on net, 109 blocked shots and a plus-22 rating in 50 contests. He's on pace to reach the 30-point mark for the first time since the 2018-19 regular season.
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Stars' Esa Lindell: Logs two assists against Kings
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Lindell recorded two assists, a blocked shot and a hit during Monday's 3-1 win over Los Angeles.
Lindell had recorded just one point over his eight appearances leading up to Monday's matchup, but he bounced back with a multi-point performance against Los Angeles, which marked his fifth outing this season with two points. Lindell is now up to four goals and 16 helpers through 46 appearances during the 2025-26 campaign, and he's on pace to surpass his career-best mark of 21 assists this year.
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Stars' Esa Lindell: Earns two more helpers
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Lindell logged two assists in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
Lindell has a goal and six helpers over his last seven games. He's done better at consistently contributing on offense since mid-November, all while providing quality shutdown defense in a top-four role. Overall, the blueliner has four goals, 13 assists, 39 shots on net, 85 blocked shots and a plus-20 rating through 37 outings.
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Stars' Esa Lindell: Logs pair of assists
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Lindell notched two assists, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Sharks.
Lindell had a hand in first-period tallies by Roope Hintz and Wyatt Johnston. This was Lindell's second multi-point effort in December -- he's up to six points over nine outings this month. For the season, the reliable defenseman has four goals, 10 helpers, 37 shots on net, 80 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating over 35 appearances. He'll continue to chip in some depth offense while stabilizing fantasy teams with strong production in blocks and plus-minus rating.
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Stars' Esa Lindell: Scores early in win
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Lindell scored a goal on three shots and blocked four shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Jets.
Lindell tallied just 44 seconds into the game. He's maintained some productivity on offense with three goals, seven points and a plus-11 rating over his last 14 appearances, though he could see some premium minutes disappear with the return of Thomas Harley (lower body). Lindell is now at four goals, 11 points, 34 shots on net, 68 blocks and a plus-16 rating through 31 appearances, a scoring pace right in line with his last four seasons.
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Stars' Esa Lindell: Two-point effort Wednesday
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Lindell collected two assists while adding five blocked shots, one hit, one shot on net and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Devils.
It was Lindell's first multi-point performance since Oct. 14, while the five blocked shots were his highest total since he rang up seven blocks Nov. 20 against the Canucks. Lindell is putting together another strong defensive campaign for the Stars, producing three goals, 10 points, 57 blocked shots and a plus-16 rating through 28 games.
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Stars' Esa Lindell: Scores in Wednesday's win
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Lindell scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Kraken.
Lindell has two goals and two helpers over his last seven outings. The 31-year-old defenseman can chip in some offense, but he's being leaned on heavily to shut down opposing teams' top players while the Stars are running thin on the blue line. For the season, Lindell has three goals, eight points, a plus-12 rating, 25 shots on net, 47 blocked shots and 14 hits over 24 appearances.
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Stars' Esa Lindell: Adds goal in big win
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Lindell scored a goal and blocked two shots in Thursday's 7-0 win over the Canadiens.
Lindell ended a nine-game point drought with the second-period tally, which put the Stars ahead 2-0. The 31-year-old will have some lengthy slumps on offense, but his defensive work will keep his ice time high. Lindell is at two goals, five points, 17 shots on net, 12 hits, 32 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 18 appearances as a top-four regular on the Stars' blue line.
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Stars' Esa Lindell: One of each Tuesday
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Lindell scored a goal, added an assist, blocked four shots and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Wild.
Lindell converted on a feed from Roope Hintz in the first period and then returned the favor by helping out on Hintz's empty-netter in the third. The 31-year-old Lindell has a goal, two assists, three shots on net, four hits and seven blocks across three contests to begin 2025-26. He'll continue to serve in a shutdown role in the top four, though he could feature semi-regularly on the scoresheet if the Stars continue to pile up goals.
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Stars' Esa Lindell: Nabs assist Saturday
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Lindell recorded an assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Avalanche.
Lindell is a top-four lock on the blue line for the Stars, though he lacks the scoring upside of teammates Miro Heiskanen and Thomas Harley. The 31-year-old Lindell continues to provide physicality in a shutdown role, and he typically chips in around 25 points per season. Through two games this year, the blueliner has two shots on net, four hits and three blocks in addition to his helper.
Lindell scored an empty-net goal, added three hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Oilers in Game 1.
Lindell didn't find the scoresheet in the second round, going minus-1 with eight shots on net and 19 blocked shots over six games versus the Jets. He put a bow on the Stars' comeback effort to open the Western Conference Finals with a win. The 30-year-old defenseman has two points, 16 shots, 36 blocks, 12 hits and a plus-2 rating over 14 playoff outings while filling a shutdown role in the Stars' top four.
Stars' Esa Lindell: Chips in with helper in Game 7
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Lindell logged an assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 7.
Lindell picked up his first point of the series in the final seconds of Saturday's contest, helping out on a Mikko Rantanen empty-netter. In addition to his one assist, Lindell provided seven shots on net, six hits, 17 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating in the first round of the playoffs. The 30-year-old will continue to focus on the defensive zone. as he isn't known for his offensive contributions. Once Miro Heiskanen (knee) returns to action, Lindell could lose his spot on the second power-play unit.
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Stars' Esa Lindell: In lineup Wednesday
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Lindell (rest) will return to the lineup Wednesday versus the Predators, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Lindell rested two games to prepare for the playoffs. He'll be back in a top-four role. The 30-year-old defenseman will play a key shutdown role in the first round versus the Avalanche, but don't be surprised if his minutes are managed in Wednesday's regular-season finale.
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Stars' Esa Lindell: Sitting again against Wings
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Lindell (rest) will not be an option for Monday's game versus Detroit, Sean Shapiro of DLLS Sports reports.
Officially, Lindell is being rested, but the fact that he is missing a second straight game would seem to indicate he is dealing with something. While the 30-year-old Finn is mired in a 10-game goal drought, he has chipped in four helpers over that stretch. At this point, Lindell should probably be considered questionable heading into Wednesday's matchup with Nashville, as the Stars may choose to rest him again in the regular-season finale.
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Stars' Esa Lindell: Taking night off
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Lindell (rest) won't play Saturday versus Utah.
Lindell has five goals, 26 points, 50 hits and 170 blocks in 79 appearances in 2024-25. According to the Stars, the defenseman will be out for maintenance, but given the time of year, it's reasonable to believe Dallas is simply giving him a night off to rest ahead of the playoffs. Brendan Smith will draw into the lineup because of Lindell's absence.
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Stars' Esa Lindell: Picks up helper in overtime loss
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Lindell notched an assist and four blocked shots in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Canucks.
Lindell set up a Mikael Granlund empty-netter before a historic last-minute collapse by the Stars. The assist was Lindell's fourth over the last five contests, a span in which he's added 12 blocks and a plus-3 rating. The 30-year-old shutdown blueliner has 26 points, 94 shots on net, 166 blocked shots, 49 hits and a plus-36 rating over 78 appearances. This matches his highest point total in any of the last six years, equaling his output from 82 games a year ago.
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