Who to start · 2025-26
Lane Hutson vs Parker Kelly
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51.
Hutson had 78 points in 82 games; Kelly had 35 in 82 games.
This week Hutson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Kelly has 1 left. We project Hutson for 1.5 ESPN points to Kelly's 1.2.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Hutson's biggest edges: Power-play share 70.0%, Power-play time per game 3:18, Power-play points 20.
Kelly's biggest edges: Hits 177, Forecheck xG /60 0.46, Hardest shot 90.3.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Lane Hutson
2.13
fantasy points per game
Parker Kelly
1.51
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Lane Hutson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hutson | Kelly |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.27 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.75 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.22 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.81 | 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: Hutson vs Kelly
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Hutson 1G 3A, 4 SOG · Kelly 0G 0A, 1 SOG
Hutson blocked 2 of Kelly's shots; Kelly blocked 0 of Hutson's.
On the ice against each other (Hutson's side)
11:40 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Hutson's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–11
- 47.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.2
- 71.2%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hutson | Kelly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | MTL 7–3 COL | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-29 | MTL 2–7 COL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-04 | MTL 2–1 COL | 0G 1A 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.
Lane Hutson
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to D
Parker Kelly
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.2 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Lane Hutson or Parker Kelly in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51. Hutson had 78 points in 82 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, Lane Hutson or Parker Kelly?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Hutson and Kelly done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Hutson's team went 2–1. Hutson had 4 points (1 goals) and Kelly had 0 (0 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 →