Who to start · 2025-26
Joel Eriksson Ek vs Parker Kelly
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Joel Eriksson Ek projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51.
Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Kelly had 35 in 82 games.
This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Kelly has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Eriksson Ek for 1.3 ESPN points to Kelly's 0.9.
They split the 36 stats both are ranked on 18–18.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Power-play time per game 3:29, Power-play share 68.7%, Ice time per game 19:05.
Kelly's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.46, Goals above expected +7.5, Scoring chances 58.5%.
Head to head on the dot, Eriksson Ek leads Kelly 8–2.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Parker Kelly
1.51
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Joel Eriksson Ek has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eriksson Ek | Kelly |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.51 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.22 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 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: Eriksson Ek 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.
Eriksson Ek 2G 2A, 29 SOG · Kelly 1G 1A, 14 SOG
Eriksson Ek's offensive zone 6–1 · neutral 2–0 · Eriksson Ek's defensive zone 0–1 (2024-25 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Eriksson Ek's side)
5:24 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–9
- 43.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.3
- 27.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eriksson Ek | Kelly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-08 | MIN 2–3 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-02-26 | MIN 5–2 COL | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-21 | MIN 1–5 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-28 | MIN 3–2 COL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-01-20 | MIN 3–1 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-09 | MIN 1–6 COL | 0G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-02 | MIN 3–2 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-18 | MIN 1–2 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-18 | MIN 4–2 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-10-27 | MIN 4–2 OTT | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-02-22 | MIN 3–4 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 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.
Joel Eriksson Ek
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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 +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Parker Kelly in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Joel Eriksson Ek projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 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, Joel Eriksson Ek or Parker Kelly?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 18–18 across 36 stats where both qualify.
- How have Eriksson Ek and Kelly done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 6–5. Eriksson Ek had 4 points (2 goals) and Kelly had 2 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eriksson Ek or Kelly?
- Against each other, Eriksson Ek has won 8 and Kelly 2 of their 10 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 →