Who to start · 2025-26
Parker Kelly vs Rickard Rakell
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rickard Rakell projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51.
Kelly had 35 points in 82 games; Rakell had 48 in 60 games.
This week Kelly has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Rakell has 1 left. We project Rakell for 2.0 ESPN points to Kelly's 0.9.
Parker Kelly has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Kelly's biggest edges: Sequence xG 57.6%, Expected goals 58.0%, Penalty minutes 30.
Rakell's biggest edges: Power-play share 72.6%, Power-play time per game 3:15, Ice-time share 31.1%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Parker Kelly
1.51
fantasy points per game
Rickard Rakell
2.10
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Rickard Rakell has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kelly | Rakell |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.75 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.22 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.34 |
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 Rakell
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 1G 1A, 8 SOG · Rakell 6G 2A, 23 SOG
On the ice against each other (Kelly's side)
4:19 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kelly's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–4
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.1
- 63.9%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kelly | Rakell |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | COL 6–2 PIT | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2026-03-16 | COL 2–7 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-04 | COL 4–1 PIT | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-10 | COL 6–2 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-23 | OTT 5–4 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-10-28 | OTT 5–2 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-01-20 | OTT 1–4 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-18 | OTT 5–4 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2021-11-26 | OTT 0–4 ANA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
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)
0.9proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL0.9 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Rickard Rakell
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.0 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to RW
Similar matchups
FAQ
- Should I start Parker Kelly or Rickard Rakell in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rickard Rakell projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51. Kelly had 35 points in 82 games; Rakell had 48 in 60 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 Rickard Rakell?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Parker Kelly leads in 19 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 Rakell done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Kelly's team went 6–3. Kelly had 2 points (1 goals) and Rakell had 8 (6 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 →