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Esa Lindell
#23 · Defence · Dallas Stars
- 6'3" · 217 lb
- Shoots L
- Born May 22, 1994 in Vantaa
- Drafted 2012, round 3, #74 by DAL
2026-27 season
- GP
- 12
- G
- 0
- A
- 1
- P
- 1
- +/-
- 5
- PIM
- 2
- Shots
- 13
- PPG
- 0
Career totals
| Totals | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | 778 | 60 | 190 | 250 | 173 | 180 |
| Playoffs | 109 | 6 | 19 | 25 | -26 | 28 |
Season by season
| Season | Team | League | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 Regular season | Dallas Stars | NHL | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025-26 Playoffs | Dallas Stars | NHL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -7 | 6 |
| 2025-26 Regular season | Finland | OG | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025-26 Regular season | Dallas Stars | NHL | 82 | 6 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 20 |
| 2024-25 Playoffs | Dallas Stars | NHL | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| 2024-25 Regular season | Finland | 4 Nations | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 2024-25 Regular season | Dallas Stars | NHL | 80 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 34 | 14 |
| 2023-24 Playoffs | Dallas Stars | NHL | 19 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023-24 Regular season | Dallas Stars | NHL | 82 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 17 | 12 |
| 2022-23 Playoffs | Dallas Stars | NHL | 19 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -10 | 8 |
| 2022-23 Regular season | Dallas Stars | NHL | 82 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 29 | 10 |
| 2021-22 Playoffs | Dallas Stars | NHL | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 Regular season | Finland | WC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 2021-22 Regular season | Dallas Stars | NHL | 76 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 4 | 12 |
| 2020-21 Regular season | Dallas Stars | NHL | 56 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 19 |
| 2019-20 Playoffs | Dallas Stars | NHL | 27 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -12 | 2 |
| 2019-20 Regular season | Dallas Stars | NHL | 69 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 5 | 12 |
| 2018-19 Playoffs | Dallas Stars | NHL | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018-19 Regular season | Dallas Stars | NHL | 82 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 14 | 33 |
| 2017-18 Regular season | Dallas Stars | NHL | 80 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 19 | 24 |
| 2016-17 Regular season | Texas Stars | AHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016-17 Regular season | Finland | WCup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| 2016-17 Regular season | Dallas Stars | NHL | 73 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 22 |
| 2015-16 Playoffs | Texas | AHL | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015-16 Regular season | Finland | WC-A | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015-16 Regular season | Texas | AHL | 73 | 14 | 28 | 42 | 6 | 56 |
| 2015-16 Regular season | Dallas Stars | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 |
| 2014-15 Playoffs | Assat | Finland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2014-15 Regular season | Texas | AHL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014-15 Regular season | Finland | WC-A | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014-15 Regular season | Assat | Finland | 57 | 14 | 21 | 35 | — | 28 |
| 2013-14 Playoffs | Jokerit | Finland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2013-14 Regular season | Jokerit | Finland | 44 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | 10 |
| 2013-14 Regular season | Czechia | WJC-A | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| 2013-14 Regular season | K-Vantaa | Finland-2 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | 8 |
| 2012-13 Regular season | Jokerit | Finland | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 |
| 2012-13 Regular season | K-Vantaa | Finland-2 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 10 | — | 16 |
| 2012-13 Regular season | Jokerit Jr. | Fin-Jr. | 11 | 5 | 4 | 9 | — | 6 |
| 2011-12 Playoffs | Jokerit Jr. | Fin-Jr. | 11 | 2 | 5 | 7 | — | 6 |
| 2011-12 Regular season | Finland | WJ18-A | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 2011-12 Regular season | K-Vantaa | Finland-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2011-12 Regular season | Jokerit Jr. | Fin-Jr. | 48 | 21 | 30 | 51 | — | 16 |
| 2010-11 Playoffs | Jokerit Jr. | Fin-Jr. | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 |
| 2010-11 Playoffs | Jokerit U18 | Fin-U18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 |
| 2010-11 Regular season | Jokerit U18 | Fin-U18 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 12 | — | 10 |
| 2009-10 Playoffs | Jokerit U16 | U16 SM-sarja | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 8 |
| 2009-10 Regular season | Jokerit U18 | Fin-U18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| 2008-09 Playoffs | Jokerit U16 | U16 SM-sarja | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 2008-09 Regular season | Jokerit U16 | Jr. C SM-sarja | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Last 5 games
| Date | Matchup | TOI | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 6, 2026 | DAL vs SJS | 26:14 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · 1 +/- |
| November 4, 2026 | DAL vs CBJ | 26:05 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · -1 +/- |
| November 2, 2026 | DAL vs WSH | 26:32 TOI | 0 G · 1 A · 1 +/- |
| October 30, 2026 | DAL vs CBJ | 23:29 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · 0 +/- |
| October 16, 2026 | DAL vs CHI | 19:58 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · 0 +/- |
NHL EDGE · 2026-27
Tracking data from the NHL's EDGE system, with the league average and the player's percentile beside every number.
Top shot speed
78.5 mph
October 30, 2026 · CBJ 1 – DAL 3
Top skating speed
20.7 mph
October 4, 2026 · SJS 0 – DAL 5
20+ mph bursts
2
Distance skated
34.9 mi
Distance in a game
3.4 mi
November 2, 2026 · DAL 6 – WSH 5
Shots and goals by location
| Location | Shots | Goals | Sh% | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All locations | 13 | 0 | 0.0% | 22nd |
| High-danger | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0th |
| Mid-range | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 49th |
| Long-range | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | 64th |
Zone time
| Zone | Share | League avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offensive zone | 37.8% | 42.4% | 8th |
| Neutral zone | 18.7% | 16.6% | 79th |
| Defensive zone | 43.6% | 40.9% | 12th |