Who to start · 2025-26
Brayden Schenn vs Parker Kelly
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Parker Kelly projects to 1.51 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Kelly had 35 in 82 games.
This week Schenn has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Kelly has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Schenn for 1.2 ESPN points to Kelly's 0.9.
They split the 36 stats both are ranked on 18–18.
Schenn's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.037, Faceoff win % 54.1%, Draw Equity /100 +0.039.
Kelly's biggest edges: Plus/minus +18, High-danger chances 58.5%, Fenwick 56.2%.
- • 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
Brayden Schenn
1.34
fantasy points per game
Parker Kelly
1.51
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Parker Kelly has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schenn | Kelly |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.22 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 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: Schenn 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.
Schenn 2G 0A, 16 SOG · Kelly 1G 0A, 15 SOG
Schenn's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 2–1 · Schenn's defensive zone 1–0 (2024-25 to 2025-26)
Schenn blocked 1 of Kelly's shots; Kelly blocked 2 of Schenn's.
On the ice against each other (Schenn's side)
2:47 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Schenn's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–9
- 10.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.5
- 0.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schenn | Kelly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | STL 1–6 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-05 | STL 5–4 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-29 | STL 2–1 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-02-23 | STL 3–1 COL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-31 | STL 0–5 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-21 | STL 5–2 OTT | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-14 | STL 4–2 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-19 | STL 2–7 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-01-16 | STL 2–1 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-03-08 | STL 1–4 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-02-15 | STL 5–2 OTT | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 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.
Brayden Schenn
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.2 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)
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 Brayden Schenn or Parker Kelly in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Parker Kelly projects to 1.51 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 points in 80 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, Brayden Schenn or Parker Kelly?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 18–18 across 36 stats where both qualify.
- How have Schenn and Kelly done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 7–4. Schenn had 2 points (2 goals) and Kelly had 1 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Schenn or Kelly?
- Against each other, Schenn has won 4 and Kelly 2 of their 6 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 →