Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Eichel vs Parker Kelly
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51.
Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Kelly had 35 in 82 games.
This week Eichel has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Kelly has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Eichel for 2.9 ESPN points to Kelly's 0.9.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 27 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Eichel's biggest edges: Power-play share 80.6%, Power-play time per game 3:33, Transition attempts /60 2.16.
Kelly's biggest edges: Goals above expected +7.5, Hits 177, Forecheck xG /60 0.46.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Eichel
2.65
fantasy points per game
Parker Kelly
1.51
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eichel | Kelly |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.99 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.22 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 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: Eichel 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.
Eichel 5G 8A, 32 SOG · Kelly 0G 1A, 14 SOG
Eichel's offensive zone 2–2 · neutral 1–0 · Eichel's defensive zone 1–2 (2024-25 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Eichel's side)
15:33 at 5-on-5 over 6 games, 2025-26, from Eichel's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–16
- 42.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.6
- 30.4%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eichel | Kelly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 · PO | VGK 2–1 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-05-24 · PO | VGK 5–3 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-05-22 · PO | VGK 3–1 COL | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-05-20 · PO | VGK 4–2 COL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-11 | VGK 3–2 COL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-31 | VGK 2–4 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-27 | VGK 1–2 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-09 | VGK 8–4 COL | 0G 4A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-17 | VGK 6–3 OTT | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-23 | VGK 4–1 OTT | 1G 1A 7S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-06 | VGK 2–1 OTT | 1G 0A 4S | 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.
Jack Eichel
3games (1 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.9 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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 +13.4 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Eichel or Parker Kelly in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51. Eichel had 90 points in 74 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, Jack Eichel or Parker Kelly?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 27 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Eichel and Kelly done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 9–2. Eichel had 13 points (5 goals) and Kelly had 1 (0 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eichel or Kelly?
- Against each other, Eichel has won 4 and Kelly 4 of their 8 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 →