Who to start · 2025-26
Mark Scheifele vs Parker Kelly
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51.
Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Kelly had 35 in 82 games.
This week Scheifele has 1 game left; Kelly has 1 left. We project Scheifele for 2.1 ESPN points to Kelly's 1.2.
Mark Scheifele has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Power-play share 67.4%, Power-play time per game 3:07, Ice time per game 21:30.
Kelly's biggest edges: Hits 177, High-danger chances 58.5%, Forecheck xG /60 0.46.
Head to head on the dot, Scheifele leads Kelly 11–3.
- • 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
Mark Scheifele
2.23
fantasy points per game
Parker Kelly
1.51
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Scheifele has the edge.
| Points per game from | Scheifele | Kelly |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.82 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.77 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 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: Scheifele 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.
Scheifele 7G 6A, 23 SOG · Kelly 2G 1A, 12 SOG
Scheifele's offensive zone 9–1 · neutral 2–1 · Scheifele's defensive zone 0–1 (2024-25)
Scheifele blocked 0 of Kelly's shots; Kelly blocked 1 of Scheifele's.
On the ice against each other (Scheifele's side)
11:51 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Scheifele's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–24
- 25.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–1.5
- 29.2%
- Goals
- 1–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Scheifele | Kelly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | WPG 4–2 COL | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2026-03-26 | WPG 2–3 COL | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-03-14 | WPG 3–1 COL | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-19 | WPG 2–3 COL | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-22 | WPG 3–2 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-11 | WPG 3–0 COL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-31 | WPG 2–5 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-07 | WPG 1–0 COL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-30 | WPG 2–3 OTT | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-01-21 | WPG 5–1 OTT | 2G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-20 | WPG 5–1 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-04-10 | WPG 4–3 OTT | 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.
Mark Scheifele
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to C
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.1 pts
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 Mark Scheifele or Parker Kelly in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51. Scheifele had 103 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, Mark Scheifele or Parker Kelly?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Scheifele leads in 19 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Scheifele and Kelly done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Scheifele's team went 8–4. Scheifele had 13 points (7 goals) and Kelly had 3 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Scheifele or Kelly?
- Against each other, Scheifele has won 11 and Kelly 3 of their 14 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 →