Who to start · 2025-26
Parker Kelly vs Quinn Hughes
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinn Hughes projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51.
Kelly had 35 points in 82 games; Hughes had 76 in 74 games.
This week Kelly has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hughes has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hughes for 1.7 ESPN points to Kelly's 0.9.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Kelly's biggest edges: Goals above expected +7.5, Hits 177, Luck Meter +72.
Hughes's biggest edges: Power-play share 83.4%, Power-play time per game 4:03, Power-play points 34.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Parker Kelly
1.51
fantasy points per game
Quinn Hughes
2.16
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Quinn Hughes has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kelly | Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.18 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.22 | 0.94 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.22 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.55 |
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: Kelly vs Hughes
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.
Kelly 3G 2A, 20 SOG · Hughes 2G 14A, 34 SOG
Kelly blocked 1 of Hughes's shots; Hughes blocked 2 of Kelly's.
On the ice against each other (Kelly's side)
41:26 at 5-on-5 over 10 games, 2025-26, from Kelly's side
- Shot attempts
- 34–60
- 36.2%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–2.9
- 28.2%
- Goals
- 1–4
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kelly | Hughes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 · PO | COL 4–3 MIN | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-05-11 · PO | COL 5–2 MIN | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-05-09 · PO | COL 1–5 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2026-05-05 · PO | COL 5–2 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-05-03 · PO | COL 9–6 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2026-03-08 | COL 3–2 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-02-26 | COL 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-12-21 | COL 5–1 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-02 | COL 3–1 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-09 | COL 5–4 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2025-04-10 | COL 1–4 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-16 | COL 1–3 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
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)
Quinn Hughes
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 14th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.7 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Parker Kelly or Quinn Hughes in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinn Hughes projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51. Kelly had 35 points in 82 games; Hughes had 76 in 74 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, Parker Kelly or Quinn Hughes?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Kelly and Hughes done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Kelly's team went 9–7. Kelly had 5 points (3 goals) and Hughes had 16 (2 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 →