Who to start · 2025-26
Brock Faber vs Parker Kelly
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Faber projects to 2.09 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51.
Faber had 51 points in 80 games; Kelly had 35 in 82 games.
This week Faber has 1 game left; Kelly has 1 left. We project Faber for 1.8 ESPN points to Kelly's 1.2.
They split the 33 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
Faber's biggest edges: Ice time per game 24:41, Ice-time share 40.4%, Power-play points 11.
Kelly's biggest edges: Hits 177, Corsi 56.9%, High-danger chances 58.5%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brock Faber
2.09
fantasy points per game
Parker Kelly
1.39
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brock Faber has the edge.
| Points per game from | Faber | Kelly |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.38 | 0.51 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.17 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.22 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.93 | 0.35 |
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: Faber vs Kelly
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Faber 2G 7A, 32 SOG · Kelly 2G 1A, 19 SOG
Faber blocked 0 of Kelly's shots; Kelly blocked 4 of Faber's.
On the ice against each other (Faber's side)
29:17 at 5-on-5 over 8 games, 2025-26, from Faber's side
- Shot attempts
- 44–19
- 69.8%
- Expected goals
- 1.5–0.7
- 66.4%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Faber | Kelly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 · PO | MIN 3–4 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2026-05-11 · PO | MIN 2–5 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-09 · PO | MIN 5–1 COL | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-05-05 · PO | MIN 2–5 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-03 · PO | MIN 6–9 COL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-03-08 | MIN 2–3 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-02-26 | MIN 5–2 COL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-21 | MIN 1–5 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-28 | MIN 3–2 COL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-03-11 | MIN 2–1 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-28 | MIN 2–5 COL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-20 | MIN 3–1 COL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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.
Brock Faber
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.8 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Parker Kelly
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.2 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Brock Faber or Parker Kelly in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Faber projects to 2.09 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51. Faber had 51 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, Brock Faber or Parker Kelly?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 33 stats where both qualify.
- How have Faber and Kelly done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Faber's team went 6–8. Faber had 9 points (2 goals) and Kelly had 3 (2 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 →