Who to start · 2025-26
Parker Kelly vs Quinton Byfield
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinton Byfield projects to 1.57 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51.
Kelly had 35 points in 82 games; Byfield had 49 in 79 games.
This week Kelly has 1 game left; Byfield has 1 left. We project Byfield for 1.6 ESPN points to Kelly's 1.4.
Quinton Byfield has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Kelly's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.46, Luck Meter +72, Plus/minus +18.
Byfield's biggest edges: Ice-time share 32.7%, Ice time per game 20:01, Transition attempts /60 1.78.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Parker Kelly
1.51
fantasy points per game
Quinton Byfield
1.57
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Quinton Byfield has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kelly | Byfield |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.22 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.32 |
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 Byfield
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Kelly 1G 1A, 10 SOG · Byfield 2G 5A, 33 SOG
Kelly's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Kelly's defensive zone 2–1 (2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Kelly's side)
16:11 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Kelly's side
- Shot attempts
- 18–21
- 46.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.5
- 30.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kelly | Byfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | COL 8–4 LAK | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-04-26 · PO | COL 5–1 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-04-23 · PO | COL 4–2 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2026-04-21 · PO | COL 2–1 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2026-04-19 · PO | COL 2–1 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-29 | COL 5–2 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-07 | COL 4–1 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-04-12 | COL 4–5 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2025-03-27 | COL 4–0 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-13 | COL 4–2 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-07 | OTT 3–4 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-02 | OTT 2–3 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 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.
Parker Kelly
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.4 pts
Quinton Byfield
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Parker Kelly or Quinton Byfield in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinton Byfield projects to 1.57 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51. Kelly had 35 points in 82 games; Byfield had 49 in 79 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 Quinton Byfield?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Quinton Byfield leads in 20 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kelly and Byfield done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Kelly's team went 9–3. Kelly had 2 points (1 goals) and Byfield had 7 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kelly or Byfield?
- Against each other, Kelly has won 3 and Byfield 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 →