Who to start · 2025-26
Parker Kelly vs Viktor Arvidsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Viktor Arvidsson 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; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 games.
This week Kelly has 1 game left; Arvidsson has 1 left. We project Arvidsson for 1.8 ESPN points to Kelly's 1.4.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Kelly's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.46, Hits 177, High-danger chances 58.5%.
Arvidsson's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.70, Power-play share 44.2%, Power-play time per game 1:57.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Parker Kelly
1.51
fantasy points per game
Viktor Arvidsson
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Viktor Arvidsson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kelly | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.22 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.31 |
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 Arvidsson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Kelly 0G 1A, 9 SOG · Arvidsson 4G 1A, 15 SOG
Kelly blocked 1 of Arvidsson's shots; Arvidsson blocked 0 of Kelly's.
On the ice against each other (Kelly's side)
2:34 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kelly's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–1
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.0
- —
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kelly | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-25 | COL 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-18 | COL 4–1 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-02-07 | COL 5–4 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-16 | COL 3–4 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-06 | OTT 2–5 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2022-11-27 | OTT 3–2 LAK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
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%
Viktor Arvidsson
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYRSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Parker Kelly or Viktor Arvidsson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Viktor Arvidsson 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; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 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 Viktor Arvidsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Kelly and Arvidsson done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Kelly's team went 3–3. Kelly had 1 points (0 goals) and Arvidsson had 5 (4 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 →