Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Guenther vs Parker Kelly
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Guenther projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51.
Guenther had 73 points in 79 games; Kelly had 35 in 82 games.
This week Guenther has 2 games left; Kelly has 1 left. We project Guenther for 4.3 ESPN points to Kelly's 1.4.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Guenther's biggest edges: Power-play share 70.7%, Power-play time per game 3:13, Transition attempts /60 2.52.
Kelly's biggest edges: Blocked shots 58, Forecheck xG /60 0.46, Hits 177.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 2 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Guenther
2.36
fantasy points per game
Parker Kelly
1.51
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Guenther has the edge.
| Points per game from | Guenther | Kelly |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.20 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.32 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.22 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 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: Guenther vs Kelly
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.
Guenther 9G 3A, 37 SOG · Kelly 1G 2A, 10 SOG
Guenther's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–1 · Guenther's defensive zone 0–0 (2024-25 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Guenther's side)
5:30 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Guenther's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–6
- 40.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.4
- 11.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Guenther | Kelly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | UTA 2–4 COL | 2G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-23 | UTA 0–1 COL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-21 | UTA 4–3 COL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-10-09 | UTA 1–2 COL | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-27 | UTA 1–4 COL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-12 | UTA 4–1 COL | 2G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-24 | UTA 1–5 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-01 | ARI 5–3 OTT | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-12 | ARI 3–5 OTT | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-10-22 | ARI 2–6 OTT | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
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.
Dylan Guenther
3games (2 left)
4.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ2.1 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.1 pts
Parker Kelly
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.4 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Guenther or Parker Kelly in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Guenther projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51. Guenther had 73 points in 79 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, Dylan Guenther or Parker Kelly?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Guenther and Kelly done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Guenther's team went 3–7. Guenther had 12 points (9 goals) and Kelly had 3 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Guenther or Kelly?
- Against each other, Guenther has won 1 and Kelly 1 of their 2 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 →