Who to start · 2025-26
Kirill Kaprizov vs Parker Kelly
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Kaprizov projects to 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51.
Kaprizov had 89 points in 78 games; Kelly had 35 in 82 games.
This week Kaprizov has 1 game left; Kelly has 1 left. We project Kaprizov for 2.5 ESPN points to Kelly's 1.4.
Parker Kelly has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kaprizov's biggest edges: Power-play time per game 3:54, Power-play share 77.0%, Ice time per game 22:09.
Kelly's biggest edges: Luck Meter +72, Faceoffs won 69, Blocked shots 58.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 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
Kirill Kaprizov
2.50
fantasy points per game
Parker Kelly
1.51
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kirill Kaprizov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kaprizov | Kelly |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.21 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.53 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.22 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 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: Kaprizov 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.
Kaprizov 7G 11A, 38 SOG · Kelly 2G 2A, 20 SOG
On the ice against each other (Kaprizov's side)
23:58 at 5-on-5 over 8 games, 2025-26, from Kaprizov's side
- Shot attempts
- 33–20
- 62.3%
- Expected goals
- 1.8–1.4
- 55.5%
- Goals
- 4–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kaprizov | Kelly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 · PO | MIN 3–4 COL | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2026-05-11 · PO | MIN 2–5 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-09 · PO | MIN 5–1 COL | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-05-05 · PO | MIN 2–5 COL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-03 · PO | MIN 6–9 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-03-08 | MIN 2–3 COL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-02-26 | MIN 5–2 COL | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-21 | MIN 1–5 COL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-28 | MIN 3–2 COL | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-04-02 | MIN 3–2 OTT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-18 | MIN 1–2 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-18 | MIN 4–2 OTT | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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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.
Kirill Kaprizov
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS2.5 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 Kirill Kaprizov or Parker Kelly in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Kaprizov projects to 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51. Kaprizov had 89 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, Kirill Kaprizov or Parker Kelly?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Parker Kelly leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kaprizov and Kelly done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Kaprizov's team went 6–8. Kaprizov had 18 points (7 goals) and Kelly had 4 (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 →