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Esa Lindell's NHL career

Points
249
Games
774
Assists
189
Goals
60
Plus/minus
+172

Defenceman Esa Lindell was drafted 74th overall by Dallas Stars in 2012. He has played 12 seasons, all of them for Dallas Stars, since 2015. So far that is 774 games and 249 points, 60 goals and 189 assists.

Below: the whole of Esa Lindell's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2012 NHL Draft

    Esa Lindell is drafted 74 overall by Dallas Stars

    DALDallas Stars
    Selected
    74 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    22 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Hampus Lindholm#6
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2012 draft
  2. 3 years, 6 months and 27 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Esa Lindell makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Los Angeles Kings

    DALDallas Stars2–3LAKLos Angeles Kings

    Esa was 21 years old · STAPLES Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Mattias Janmark, John Klingberg, Johnny Oduya, among others.

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    Season

    2015-2016

    Esa Lindell's first NHL season: 0 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#784
    Games
    4 of 82
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#695
    Assists
    0
    NHL#758
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#572
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  3. Season

    2016-2017

    Esa Lindell scores 18 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    18
    NHL#362
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#346
    Assists
    12
    NHL#348
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#414
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#138
    The whole season2016-2017
  4. Season

    2017-2018

    Esa Lindell scores 27 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    27
    NHL#289
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#353
    Assists
    20
    NHL#237
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#347
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#42
    The whole season2017-2018
  5. Season

    2018-2019

    Esa Lindell scores 32 points — the best season of his career

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    32
    NHL#239
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#256
    Assists
    21
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#292
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#76
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    13 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  6. Season

    2019-2020

    Esa Lindell scores 23 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    23
    NHL#298
    Games
    69 of 69
    100%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#496
    Assists
    20
    NHL#196
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#356
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#174
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    24 games8 points1 G · 7 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Conference finalVGKVegas Golden Knights4–1Stanley Cup FinalTBLTampa Bay Lightning2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  7. Season

    2020-2021

    Esa Lindell scores 16 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    16
    NHL#322
    Games
    56 of 56
    100%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#332
    Assists
    11
    NHL#282
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#415
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#88
    The whole season2020-2021
  8. Season

    2021-2022

    Esa Lindell scores 25 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    25
    NHL#332
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#490
    Assists
    21
    NHL#237
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#384
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#225
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    7 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  9. Season

    2022-2023

    Esa Lindell scores 24 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    24
    NHL#356
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#353
    Assists
    16
    NHL#334
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#426
    +/-
    +29
    NHL#16
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights
    19 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild4–2Second roundSEASeattle Kraken4–3Conference finalVGKVegas Golden Knights2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  10. Season

    2023-2024

    Esa Lindell scores 26 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    26
    NHL#317
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#433
    Assists
    21
    NHL#238
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#388
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#61
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    19 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundVGKVegas Golden Knights4–3Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2023-2024
  11. Season

    2024-2025

    Esa Lindell scores 26 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    26
    NHL#325
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#428
    Assists
    21
    NHL#239
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#380
    +/-
    +34
    NHL#6
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    18 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Second roundWPGWinnipeg Jets4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  12. Season

    2025-2026

    Esa Lindell scores 32 points — the best season of his career

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    32
    NHL#266
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#408
    Assists
    26
    NHL#174
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#326
    +/-
    +30
    NHL#19
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota Wild
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2025-2026
  13. Season

    2026-2027

    Esa Lindell scores 0 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    2
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#595
    Games
    8 of 10
    80%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#438
    Assists
    0
    NHL#557
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#73
    The whole season2026-2027