Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Laferriere vs Parker Kelly
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Laferriere projects to 1.79 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51.
Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Kelly had 35 in 82 games.
This week Laferriere has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Kelly has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Laferriere for 1.3 ESPN points to Kelly's 0.9.
Alex Laferriere has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Laferriere's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.88, Top skating speed 23.4, Ice time per game 18:19.
Kelly's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.46, Goals above expected +7.5, Ascension score 55.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Laferriere
1.79
fantasy points per game
Parker Kelly
1.51
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex Laferriere has the edge.
| Points per game from | Laferriere | Kelly |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.48 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.32 | 0.22 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 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: Laferriere vs Kelly
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Laferriere 1G 8A, 31 SOG · Kelly 1G 1A, 11 SOG
Laferriere's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Laferriere's defensive zone 0–1 (2025-26)
Laferriere blocked 0 of Kelly's shots; Kelly blocked 1 of Laferriere's.
On the ice against each other (Laferriere's side)
21:46 at 5-on-5 over 7 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Laferriere's side
- Shot attempts
- 24–22
- 52.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.5
- 56.3%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Laferriere | Kelly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | LAK 4–8 COL | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2026-04-26 · PO | LAK 1–5 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-23 · PO | LAK 2–4 COL | 0G 2A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-21 · PO | LAK 1–2 COL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-19 · PO | LAK 1–2 COL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-03-02 | LAK 2–4 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-29 | LAK 2–5 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-07 | LAK 1–4 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-12 | LAK 5–4 COL | 1G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-27 | LAK 0–4 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-13 | LAK 2–4 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-07 | LAK 4–3 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
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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.
Alex Laferriere
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COLOpp allows 10th-most FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.3 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to RW
Parker Kelly
2games (1 left)
0.9proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL0.9 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Laferriere or Parker Kelly in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Laferriere projects to 1.79 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51. Laferriere had 44 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, Alex Laferriere or Parker Kelly?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alex Laferriere leads in 20 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Laferriere and Kelly done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Laferriere's team went 3–10. Laferriere had 9 points (1 goals) and Kelly had 2 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Laferriere or Kelly?
- Against each other, Laferriere has won 0 and Kelly 1 of their 1 head-to-head draws.
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 →