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Alexandre Carrier vs Parker Kelly

Alexandre CarrierAlexandre CarrierCanadiens · DefencevsParker KellyParker KellyAvalanche · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexandre Carrier projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51.

Carrier had 22 points in 73 games; Kelly had 35 in 82 games.

This week Carrier has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Kelly has 1 left. We project Carrier for 1.2 ESPN points to Kelly's 1.2.

Parker Kelly has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Carrier's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.033, Faceoffs won 0, Power-play points 0.

Kelly's biggest edges: Hardest shot 90.3, High-danger chances 58.5%, Corsi 56.9%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexandre Carrier

1.73

fantasy points per game

Parker Kelly

1.51

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Alexandre Carrier has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCarrierKelly
Goals (+2)0.300.61
Assists (+1)0.260.22
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.090.13
Hits (+0.1)0.050.22
Blocks (+0.5)1.030.33

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

Alexandre Carrier and Parker Kelly have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

CarrierKelly

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Alexandre Carrier

2games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.2 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)

Parker Kelly

2games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
    Opp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.2 pts
    Schedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)

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FAQ

Should I start Alexandre Carrier or Parker Kelly in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexandre Carrier projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51. Carrier had 22 points in 73 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, Alexandre Carrier or Parker Kelly?
On 2025-26 numbers, Parker Kelly leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →