Who to start · 2025-26
Parker Kelly vs Vasily Podkolzin
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vasily Podkolzin projects to 1.91 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51.
Kelly had 35 points in 82 games; Podkolzin had 37 in 82 games.
This week Kelly has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Podkolzin has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Podkolzin for 1.3 ESPN points to Kelly's 0.9.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Kelly's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.17, High-danger chances 58.5%, Scoring chances 58.5%.
Podkolzin's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.006, Offensive-zone start % 62.8%, Top skating speed 23.1.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 3 G, 1 A, 3 PPP, 11 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Parker Kelly
1.51
fantasy points per game
Vasily Podkolzin
1.91
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Vasily Podkolzin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kelly | Podkolzin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.76 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.22 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.30 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.28 |
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 Podkolzin
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 3G 2A, 15 SOG · Podkolzin 1G 1A, 14 SOG
On the ice against each other (Kelly's side)
3:49 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kelly's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–4
- 63.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.4
- 50.6%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kelly | Podkolzin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | COL 2–1 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-03-10 | COL 3–4 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-08 | COL 9–1 EDM | 2G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-07 | COL 5–4 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-16 | COL 3–4 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-11-30 | COL 1–4 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-08 | OTT 4–6 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-19 | OTT 4–3 VAN | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 5S |
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 CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL0.9 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
Vasily Podkolzin
3games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 9th-most FP to RWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 9th-most FP to RWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.3 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Parker Kelly or Vasily Podkolzin in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vasily Podkolzin projects to 1.91 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51. Kelly had 35 points in 82 games; Podkolzin had 37 in 82 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 Vasily Podkolzin?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Kelly and Podkolzin done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Kelly's team went 4–4. Kelly had 5 points (3 goals) and Podkolzin had 2 (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 →