Who to start · 2025-26
Mikhail Sergachev vs Parker Kelly
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikhail Sergachev projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51.
Sergachev had 59 points in 78 games; Kelly had 35 in 82 games.
This week Sergachev has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Kelly has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Sergachev for 3.0 ESPN points to Kelly's 0.9.
Parker Kelly has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Sergachev's biggest edges: Power-play share 68.9%, Power-play time per game 3:08, Power-play points 26.
Kelly's biggest edges: High-danger chances 58.5%, Hits 177, Scoring chances 58.5%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mikhail Sergachev
2.15
fantasy points per game
Parker Kelly
1.51
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mikhail Sergachev has the edge.
| Points per game from | Sergachev | Kelly |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.24 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.65 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 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: Sergachev 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.
Sergachev 3G 5A, 28 SOG · Kelly 1G 2A, 7 SOG
Sergachev blocked 0 of Kelly's shots; Kelly blocked 1 of Sergachev's.
On the ice against each other (Sergachev's side)
5:55 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Sergachev's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–5
- 37.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.2
- 2.4%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Sergachev | Kelly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | UTA 2–4 COL | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-23 | UTA 0–1 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-21 | UTA 4–3 COL | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-10-09 | UTA 1–2 COL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-27 | UTA 1–4 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-12 | UTA 4–1 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-24 | UTA 1–5 COL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-04 | TBL 6–4 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-10-15 | TBL 2–5 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-01 | TBL 4–3 OTT | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-03-01 | TBL 5–2 OTT | 1G 0A 1S | 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.
Mikhail Sergachev
3games (2 left)
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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 Mikhail Sergachev or Parker Kelly in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikhail Sergachev projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51. Sergachev had 59 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, Mikhail Sergachev 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 Sergachev and Kelly done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Sergachev's team went 5–6. Sergachev had 8 points (3 goals) and Kelly had 3 (1 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 →