Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Larsson vs Parker Kelly
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Larsson projects to 1.64 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51.
Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Kelly had 35 in 82 games.
This week Larsson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Kelly has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Larsson for 3.7 ESPN points to Kelly's 0.9.
Parker Kelly has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Larsson's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.043, Faceoffs won 0, Ice-time share 35.1%.
Kelly's biggest edges: High-danger chances 58.5%, Corsi 56.9%, Scoring chances 58.5%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Larsson
1.64
fantasy points per game
Parker Kelly
1.51
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Adam Larsson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larsson | Kelly |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.16 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.21 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.22 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.99 | 0.33 |
Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.
Head-to-head: Larsson vs Kelly
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Larsson 0G 4A, 18 SOG · Kelly 3G 3A, 19 SOG
Larsson blocked 1 of Kelly's shots; Kelly blocked 0 of Larsson's.
On the ice against each other (Larsson's side)
8:03 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Larsson's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–13
- 18.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.5
- 2.9%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larsson | Kelly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | SEA 0–2 COL | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-12 | SEA 1–5 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-16 | SEA 3–5 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-22 | SEA 2–5 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-05 | SEA 3–6 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-22 | SEA 2–3 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-04 | SEA 4–1 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-02 | SEA 0–2 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-07 | SEA 8–4 OTT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-03-10 | SEA 3–4 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-04-18 | SEA 4–2 OTT | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
This week's schedule
Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.
Adam Larsson
3games (2 left)
3.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
Parker Kelly
2games (1 left)
0.9proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL0.9 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Larsson or Parker Kelly in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Larsson projects to 1.64 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51. Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Kelly had 35 in 82 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
- Who is better, Adam Larsson or Parker Kelly?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Parker Kelly leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Larsson and Kelly done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Larsson's team went 3–8. Larsson had 4 points (0 goals) and Kelly had 6 (3 goals).
2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →