Who to start · 2025-26
Nick Suzuki vs Parker Kelly
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51.
Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Kelly had 35 in 82 games.
This week Suzuki has 1 game left; Kelly has 1 left. We project Suzuki for 2.5 ESPN points to Kelly's 1.4.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Suzuki's biggest edges: Power-play time per game 3:32, Power-play share 74.1%, Power-play points 43.
Kelly's biggest edges: Goals above expected +7.5, Ascension score 55, High-danger chances 58.5%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nick Suzuki
2.43
fantasy points per game
Parker Kelly
1.51
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Suzuki has the edge.
| Points per game from | Suzuki | Kelly |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.82 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.22 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.39 | 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: Suzuki 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.
Suzuki 2G 7A, 22 SOG · Kelly 2G 2A, 14 SOG
Suzuki's offensive zone 3–2 · neutral 1–1 · Suzuki's defensive zone 0–1 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Suzuki's side)
4:09 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Suzuki's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–3
- 40.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.0
- 91.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Suzuki | Kelly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | MTL 7–3 COL | 2G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-29 | MTL 2–7 COL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-04 | MTL 2–1 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-13 | MTL 4–5 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-23 | MTL 1–4 OTT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-18 | MTL 2–6 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-01-31 | MTL 4–5 OTT | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-28 | MTL 0–5 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-14 | MTL 2–3 OTT | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-04-23 | MTL 4–6 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2022-04-05 | MTL 3–6 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-02-26 | MTL 2–1 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
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.
Nick Suzuki
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT2.5 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 Nick Suzuki or Parker Kelly in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51. Suzuki had 101 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, Nick Suzuki or Parker Kelly?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 21 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Suzuki and Kelly done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Suzuki's team went 3–9. Suzuki had 9 points (2 goals) and Kelly had 4 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Suzuki or Kelly?
- Against each other, Suzuki has won 4 and Kelly 4 of their 8 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 →