Who to start · 2025-26
Blake Coleman vs Parker Kelly
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Blake Coleman projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51.
Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Kelly had 35 in 82 games.
This week Coleman has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Kelly has 1 left. We project Coleman for 1.2 ESPN points to Kelly's 1.2.
Parker Kelly has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Coleman's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.005, Power-play share 38.5%, Ice time per game 17:20.
Kelly's biggest edges: Ascension score 55, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.17, Luck Meter +78.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Blake Coleman
1.76
fantasy points per game
Parker Kelly
1.51
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Blake Coleman has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coleman | Kelly |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.22 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 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: Coleman 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.
Coleman 5G 1A, 30 SOG · Kelly 3G 4A, 19 SOG
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coleman | Kelly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | CGY 1–3 COL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-03-30 | CGY 2–9 COL | 0G 0A 6S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2025-03-31 | CGY 3–2 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-14 | CGY 2–4 COL | 1G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2025-02-06 | CGY 2–4 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-01-09 | CGY 6–3 OTT | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-11 | CGY 1–4 OTT | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-12 | CGY 5–1 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-13 | CGY 3–4 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-11-14 | CGY 4–0 OTT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 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.
Blake Coleman
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
Parker Kelly
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.2 ptsSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Blake Coleman or Parker Kelly in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Blake Coleman projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51. Coleman had 35 points in 69 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, Blake Coleman or Parker Kelly?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Parker Kelly leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Coleman and Kelly done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Coleman's team went 4–6. Coleman had 6 points (5 goals) and Kelly had 7 (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 →