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Colton Parayko vs Kirill Marchenko

Colton ParaykoColton ParaykoBlues · DefencevsKirill MarchenkoKirill MarchenkoMaple Leafs · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Marchenko projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Colton Parayko's 1.73.

Parayko had 18 points in 77 games; Marchenko had 67 in 76 games.

This week Parayko has 1 game left; Marchenko has 1 left. We project Marchenko for 1.8 ESPN points to Parayko's 1.7.

Kirill Marchenko has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Parayko's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Forecheck xG /60 0.38, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.14.

Marchenko's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 73.4%, Luck Meter +22, Plus/minus +7.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 7 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Colton Parayko

1.73

fantasy points per game

Kirill Marchenko

1.92

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Kirill Marchenko has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromParaykoMarchenko
Goals (+2)0.100.63
Assists (+1)0.230.52
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.29
Hits (+0.1)0.120.11
Blocks (+0.5)1.140.23

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: Parayko vs Marchenko

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ParaykoMarchenko
1Team record in 7 meetings6
2Points in those games6

Parayko 2G 0A, 11 SOG · Marchenko 2G 4A, 19 SOG

2Hits on each other0
8Shots blocked by the other0

Parayko blocked 8 of Marchenko's shots; Marchenko blocked 0 of Parayko's.

On the ice against each other (Parayko's side)

16:38 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Parayko's side

Shot attempts
13–13
50.0%
Expected goals
0.5–0.6
46.5%
Goals
0–2

Games against each other

Games between Colton Parayko and Kirill Marchenko
DateScoreParaykoMarchenko
2026-01-31STL 3–5 CBJ0G 0A 0S0G 1A 2S
2025-11-01STL 2–3 CBJ0G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S
2025-01-11STL 1–2 CBJ1G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S
2025-01-04STL 4–6 CBJ1G 0A 1S1G 0A 5S
2024-01-30STL 0–1 CBJ0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2023-12-08STL 2–5 CBJ0G 0A 2S1G 1A 2S
2023-03-11STL 5–2 CBJ0G 0A 1S0G 0A 5S

Every stat, side by side

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

ParaykoMarchenko

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.

Colton Parayko

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.7 pts
    Schedule edge −12.8 win%

Kirill Marchenko

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.8 pts

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FAQ

Should I start Colton Parayko or Kirill Marchenko in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Marchenko projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Colton Parayko's 1.73. Parayko had 18 points in 77 games; Marchenko had 67 in 76 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, Colton Parayko or Kirill Marchenko?
On 2025-26 numbers, Kirill Marchenko leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Parayko and Marchenko done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, Parayko's team went 1–6. Parayko had 2 points (2 goals) and Marchenko had 6 (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 →