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Eeli Tolvanen vs Parker Kelly

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Eeli Tolvanen projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51.

Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 games; Kelly had 35 in 82 games.

This week Tolvanen has 1 game left; Kelly has 1 left. We project Tolvanen for 1.6 ESPN points to Kelly's 1.4.

Parker Kelly has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Tolvanen's biggest edges: Power-play share 47.4%, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.010, Power-play points 14.

Kelly's biggest edges: High-danger chances 58.5%, Scoring chances 58.5%, Goals above expected +7.5.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Eeli Tolvanen

1.71

fantasy points per game

Parker Kelly

1.51

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Eeli Tolvanen has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTolvanenKelly
Goals (+2)0.480.61
Assists (+1)0.260.22
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.170.13
Hits (+0.1)0.240.22
Blocks (+0.5)0.490.33

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: Tolvanen 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.

TolvanenKelly
3Team record in 10 meetings7
3Points in those games5

Tolvanen 0G 3A, 18 SOG · Kelly 2G 3A, 16 SOG

0Hits on each other1

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

1:50 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Tolvanen's side

Shot attempts
1–2
33.3%
Expected goals
0.1–0.0
95.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Eeli Tolvanen and Parker Kelly
DateScoreTolvanenKelly
2026-04-16SEA 0–2 COL0G 0A 2S1G 0A 3S
2026-03-12SEA 1–5 COL0G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S
2025-12-16SEA 3–5 COL0G 1A 2S0G 0A 3S
2024-12-22SEA 2–5 COL0G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2024-11-05SEA 3–6 COL0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2024-10-22SEA 2–3 COL0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-01-04SEA 4–1 OTT0G 1A 2S1G 0A 1S
2023-12-02SEA 0–2 OTT0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2023-01-07SEA 8–4 OTT0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2022-04-07NSH 3–2 OTT0G 0A 4S0G 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.

TolvanenKelly

Fantasy box score

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.

Eeli Tolvanen

4games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.6 pts

Parker Kelly

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.4 pts

FAQ

Should I start Eeli Tolvanen or Parker Kelly in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Eeli Tolvanen projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51. Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 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, Eeli Tolvanen or Parker Kelly?
On 2025-26 numbers, Parker Kelly leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Tolvanen and Kelly done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, Tolvanen's team went 3–7. Tolvanen had 3 points (0 goals) and Kelly had 5 (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 →