Esa Lindell
- Team
- Dallas Stars
- Position
- Defense
- Number
- #23
- Age
- 32
- Country
- Finland
Esa Lindell’s 2026-27 season
Esa Lindell has played 8 games for the Dallas Stars in the 2026-27 NHL season and is still looking for his first point. His scoresheet so far shows 2 penalty minutes. A defenseman’s work shows less on the scoresheet: his ice time below says more about his role.
The Dallas Stars have played 10 games and sit 6th in the Western Conference at 6-3-1, with 13 points.
NHL this season
- P
- 0
- G
- 0
- A
- 0
- PIM
- 2
- PPG
- 0
- SHG
- 0
- GWG
- 0
- GP
- 8
Line and role
Lindell skated on the Dallas Stars’ first pair with Miro Heiskanen in the Dallas Stars’ most recent charted game (October 17): 9:53 together at five on five, 19:58 for him in total.
On special teams he was part of the second power-play unit and the first penalty-kill unit in that game.
Lines are read from the NHL’s shift charts: the forwards and defensemen who shared the most five-on-five ice time form a unit.
Esa Lindell game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22 | vs Winnipeg Jets | W 3–2 OT | – | – | – |
| Oct 20 | vs Boston Bruins | W 3–2 OT | – | – | – |
| Oct 17 | @ Chicago Blackhawks | W 4–0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | @ Colorado Avalanche | W 3–2 SO | – | – | – |
| Oct 13 | vs Colorado Avalanche | L 2–3 | – | – | – |
| Oct 10 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | OTL 1–2 SO | – | – | – |
| Oct 8 | @ Buffalo Sabres | W 4–0 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | vs San Jose Sharks | W 5–0 | – | – | – |
| Oct 3 | @ Nashville Predators | L 1–2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | vs St. Louis Blues | L 0–4 | – | – | – |
Next game
The Dallas Stars host the New York Islanders on Sunday, October 25. Our model gives the Dallas Stars a 56% chance to win, overtime and shootout included, with a projected 3–2 score.
It is the first meeting of the season between the Dallas Stars and the New York Islanders.
Profile
Esa Lindell is a 32-year-old defenseman from Finland who wears number 23 for the Dallas Stars in the NHL.
Esa Lindell: questions and answers
- How many points does Esa Lindell have this season?
- None yet: Esa Lindell has 8 games for the Dallas Stars in 2026-27 without a goal or an assist.
- Who are Esa Lindell’s linemates?
- In the Dallas Stars’ latest charted game (October 17) he played on the first defense pair with Miro Heiskanen, and on the second power-play unit.
- When does Esa Lindell play next?
- The Dallas Stars host the New York Islanders on Sunday, October 25; our model gives the Dallas Stars a 56% chance to win.
- What position does Esa Lindell play?
- Esa Lindell is a defenseman, number 23, for the Dallas Stars, aged 32, from Finland.