Who to start · 2025-26
Nico Hischier vs Parker Kelly
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nico Hischier projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51.
Hischier had 66 points in 82 games; Kelly had 35 in 82 games.
This week Hischier has 1 game left; Kelly has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hischier for 1.9 ESPN points to Kelly's 0.9.
Nico Hischier has the better number in 18 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Hischier's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.070, Faceoff win % 55.8%, Power-play share 76.5%.
Kelly's biggest edges: Goals above expected +7.5, Luck Meter +72, Plus/minus +18.
- • 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
Nico Hischier
1.93
fantasy points per game
Parker Kelly
1.51
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nico Hischier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hischier | Kelly |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.64 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 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: Hischier vs Kelly
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Hischier 3G 3A, 27 SOG · Kelly 2G 2A, 10 SOG
Hischier's offensive zone 3–0 · neutral 0–1 · Hischier's defensive zone 0–0 (2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Hischier's side)
4:04 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Hischier's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–7
- 36.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.2
- 27.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hischier | Kelly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-28 | NJD 4–8 COL | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-10-26 | NJD 4–3 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-02-26 | NJD 1–5 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-08 | NJD 0–4 COL | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-06 | NJD 4–3 OTT | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-23 | NJD 2–5 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-29 | NJD 6–2 OTT | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-19 | NJD 5–1 OTT | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-10 | NJD 4–3 OTT | 2G 0A 5S | 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.
Nico Hischier
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 ptsOpp allows 15th-most FP to Cvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
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 Nico Hischier or Parker Kelly in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nico Hischier projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51. Hischier had 66 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, Nico Hischier or Parker Kelly?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nico Hischier leads in 18 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Hischier and Kelly done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Hischier's team went 5–4. Hischier had 6 points (3 goals) and Kelly had 4 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Hischier or Kelly?
- Against each other, Hischier has won 3 and Kelly 1 of their 4 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 →