Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson 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 Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Kelly had 35 in 82 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Kelly has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Kelly's 0.9.
Parker Kelly has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.036, Power-play share 65.5%, Faceoff win % 52.1%.
Kelly's biggest edges: Scoring chances 58.5%, High-danger chances 58.5%, Sequence xG 57.6%.
Head to head on the dot, Stephenson leads Kelly 10–6.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
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 | Stephenson | Kelly |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.22 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 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: Stephenson 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.
Stephenson 4G 2A, 20 SOG · Kelly 1G 2A, 18 SOG
Stephenson's offensive zone 3–3 · neutral 3–3 · Stephenson's defensive zone 4–0 (2023-24 to 2024-25)
Stephenson blocked 2 of Kelly's shots; Kelly blocked 1 of Stephenson's.
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
3:36 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–4
- 20.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.2
- 42.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Kelly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | SEA 0–2 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-12 | SEA 1–5 COL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-16 | SEA 3–5 COL | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-22 | SEA 2–5 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-05 | SEA 3–6 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-22 | SEA 2–3 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-24 | VGK 3–4 OTT | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-17 | VGK 6–3 OTT | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-23 | VGK 4–1 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-06 | VGK 2–1 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
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.
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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 Chandler Stephenson 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 Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 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, Chandler Stephenson or Parker Kelly?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Parker Kelly 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 Stephenson and Kelly done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 3–7. Stephenson had 6 points (4 goals) and Kelly had 3 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stephenson or Kelly?
- Against each other, Stephenson has won 10 and Kelly 6 of their 16 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 →