Who to start · 2025-26
Parker Kelly vs Shane Pinto
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shane Pinto projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51.
Kelly had 35 points in 82 games; Pinto had 46 in 72 games.
This week Kelly has 1 game left; Pinto has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Pinto for 1.3 ESPN points to Kelly's 1.2.
Shane Pinto has the better number in 19 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Kelly's biggest edges: Corsi 56.9%, Goals above expected +7.5, Luck Meter +72.
Pinto's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.042, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.014, Faceoff win % 51.8%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Parker Kelly
1.39
fantasy points per game
Shane Pinto
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Shane Pinto has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kelly | Pinto |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.51 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.17 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.35 | 0.35 |
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 Pinto
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Kelly 1G 0A, 7 SOG · Pinto 1G 0A, 3 SOG
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Kelly's side)
2:25 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Kelly's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–1
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.0
- 0.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kelly | Pinto |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | COL 2–5 OTT | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-08 | COL 8–2 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-20 | COL 5–1 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 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)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.2 ptsSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
Shane Pinto
1games
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.3 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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FAQ
- Should I start Parker Kelly or Shane Pinto in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shane Pinto projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51. Kelly had 35 points in 82 games; Pinto had 46 in 72 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 Shane Pinto?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Shane Pinto leads in 19 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kelly and Pinto done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Kelly's team went 2–1. Kelly had 1 points (1 goals) and Pinto had 1 (1 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 →