Who to start · 2025-26
Denver Barkey vs Noel Acciari
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Noel Acciari projects to 1.17 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Denver Barkey's 0.88.
Barkey had 17 points in 43 games; Acciari had 25 in 67 games.
This week Barkey has 2 games left; Acciari has 2 left. In ESPN default points scoring we project Acciari for 2.3 to Barkey's 2.0 over the games left.
Noel Acciari has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Barkey's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.0%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.31, Top skating speed 22.5.
Acciari's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1037, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.000, Blocked shots 62.
In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Denver Barkey rates ahead, -2.5 to -2.8 in summed category z-scores.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Barkey is steady, PP1 in 4 of last 5 (was 0 of 20); Acciari is steady, On-ice xGF/60 1.60 (was 2.18).
- • 2026-27 so far: 8 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 11 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 10 SOG.
- • Last 10 games (Oct 1–Oct 19): 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 9 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Denver Barkey
-2.5
category z-score total
Noel Acciari
-2.8
category z-score total
Under Standard (6 categories), Denver Barkey has the edge (Barkey wins 2, Acciari wins 4 of 6 categories).
| Category | Barkey | Acciari |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.08 | 0.15 |
| Assists / game | 0.31 | 0.10 |
| Plus/minus / game | -0.13 | -0.11 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.15 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal / game | 0.83 | 1.19 |
| Hits / game | 0.96 | 1.71 |
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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head: Barkey vs Acciari
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Barkey 2G 3A, 11 SOG · Acciari 0G 2A, 12 SOG
On the ice against each other (Barkey's side)
16:39 at 5-on-5 over 7 games, 2025-26, from Barkey's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–15
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.8
- 42.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Barkey | Acciari |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 · PO | PHI 1–0 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-27 · PO | PHI 2–3 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-25 · PO | PHI 2–4 PIT | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-04-22 · PO | PHI 5–2 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-04-20 · PO | PHI 3–0 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-18 · PO | PHI 3–2 PIT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-03-07 | PHI 4–3 PIT | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-15 | PHI 3–6 PIT | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 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
Oct 19 to Oct 25. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring
Denver Barkey
3games (2 left)
2.0proj. ESPN default pts
- Mon, Oct 19 vs COLOpp allows 15th-most FP to CLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
- Wed, Oct 21 @ BUF1.0 pts
- Sat, Oct 24 vs ANA1.0 pts
Noel Acciari
3games (2 left)
2.3proj. ESPN default pts
- Mon, Oct 19 vs COLOpp allows 15th-most FP to CLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
- Wed, Oct 21 @ BUF1.1 pts
- Sat, Oct 24 vs ANA1.1 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Denver Barkey or Noel Acciari in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Noel Acciari projects to 1.17 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Denver Barkey's 0.88. Barkey had 17 points in 43 games; Acciari had 25 in 67 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, Denver Barkey or Noel Acciari?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Noel Acciari leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Barkey and Acciari done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Barkey's team went 5–3. Barkey had 5 points (2 goals) and Acciari had 2 (0 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 →