Who to start · 2025-26
Parker Kelly vs Ryan Leonard
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Leonard projects to 1.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51.
Kelly had 35 points in 82 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 games.
This week Kelly has 1 game left; Leonard has 1 left. We project Leonard for 1.5 ESPN points to Kelly's 1.4.
Parker Kelly has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kelly's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.46, Scoring chances 58.5%, High-danger chances 58.5%.
Leonard's biggest edges: Top skating speed 24.3, Power-play time per game 2:19, Transition attempts /60 1.71.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Parker Kelly
1.51
fantasy points per game
Ryan Leonard
1.59
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Ryan Leonard has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kelly | Leonard |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.63 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.22 | 0.31 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.17 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.19 |
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 Leonard
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Kelly 1G 0A, 2 SOG · Leonard 0G 0A, 2 SOG
On the ice against each other (Kelly's side)
3:12 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kelly's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–2
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.0
- 65.3%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kelly | Leonard |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | COL 3–2 WSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-19 | COL 5–2 WSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 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 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Ryan Leonard
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.5 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Parker Kelly or Ryan Leonard in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Leonard projects to 1.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51. Kelly had 35 points in 82 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 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 Ryan Leonard?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Parker Kelly leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kelly and Leonard done against each other?
- In 2 games against each other in our data, Kelly's team went 2–0. Kelly had 1 points (1 goals) and Leonard had 0 (0 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 →