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Parker Kelly vs Shayne Gostisbehere

Parker KellyParker KellyAvalanche · CentrevsShayne GostisbehereShayne GostisbehereHurricanes · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shayne Gostisbehere projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51.

Kelly had 35 points in 82 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 games.

This week Kelly has 1 game left; Gostisbehere has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Gostisbehere for 1.9 ESPN points to Kelly's 1.2.

Parker Kelly has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Kelly's biggest edges: Hits 177, Blocked shots 58, 20+ mph bursts 125.

Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Power-play share 67.8%, Power-play time per game 3:06, Offensive-zone start % 72.2%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Parker Kelly

1.51

fantasy points per game

Shayne Gostisbehere

1.93

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Shayne Gostisbehere has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromKellyGostisbehere
Goals (+2)0.610.42
Assists (+1)0.220.59
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.130.19
Hits (+0.1)0.220.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.330.53

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

Parker Kelly and Shayne Gostisbehere have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

KellyGostisbehere

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

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NHL EDGE tracking

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 LAK
    Opp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.2 pts
    Schedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)

Shayne Gostisbehere

3games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Likely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.9 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.8 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)

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FAQ

Should I start Parker Kelly or Shayne Gostisbehere in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shayne Gostisbehere projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51. Kelly had 35 points in 82 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 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 Shayne Gostisbehere?
On 2025-26 numbers, Parker Kelly leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →