Dallas Stars · #23

Esa Lindell

D · 6'3" · 217 lb · Shoots L

Age 32

Recent seasons

Season	GP	G	A	P
2023–24	82	5	21	26
2024–25	80	5	21	26
2025–26	82	6	26	32
Career	766	60	189	249

Career

0.33

P / GP

249P in 766 GP

Archetype

Shutdown D

Role classification

Career stage

Veteran

By age + experience

Cap hit (AAV)

$5.25M

Signed through 2030

Career points

249

Regular season

Esa Lindell, a defenseman for the Dallas Stars, is entering his age-32 season. In 2025-26 he recorded 32 points (6 goals, 26 assists) in 82 games, a 0.39 points-per-game pace, 2 of them on the power play. At 5-on-5 his team controlled 50.5% of the expected goals with him on the ice. Measured against expected goals, his finishing came in at -0.8. HighDanger's model projects 29 points for 2026-27, in a 27 to 31 range. Full season logs, percentile ranks against the league, and comparable players are below.

Recent Season Stats

Season	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PP	TOI/GP	P/GP
2021–22	76	4	21	25	+4	12	3	22:03	0.33
2022–23	82	8	16	24	+29	10	0	19:55	0.29
2023–24	82	5	21	26	+17	12	0	20:28	0.32
2024–25	80	5	21	26	+34	14	1	22:11	0.33
2025–26	82	6	26	32	+30	20	2	23:14	0.39
Career	766	60	189	249	+168	178	32	—	0.33