Who to start · 2025-26
Parker Kelly vs Wyatt Johnston
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51.
Kelly had 35 points in 82 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 games.
This week Kelly has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Johnston has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Johnston for 2.5 ESPN points to Kelly's 0.9.
They split the 36 stats both are ranked on 18–18.
Kelly's biggest edges: Corsi 56.9%, Fenwick 56.2%, Forecheck xG /60 0.46.
Johnston's biggest edges: Power-play share 74.1%, Power-play time per game 3:30, Power-play points 42.
Head to head on the dot, Johnston leads Kelly 8–2.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Parker Kelly
1.51
fantasy points per game
Wyatt Johnston
2.41
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Wyatt Johnston has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kelly | Johnston |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.22 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.24 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 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 Johnston
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, 14 SOG · Johnston 6G 11A, 38 SOG
Kelly's offensive zone 1–2 · neutral 1–0 · Kelly's defensive zone 0–6 (2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Kelly's side)
5:31 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kelly's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–4
- 55.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.0
- 31.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kelly | Johnston |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | COL 2–0 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-18 | COL 1–2 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-06 | COL 5–4 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-10-11 | COL 4–5 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-05-03 · PO | COL 2–4 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-05-01 · PO | COL 7–4 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-04-28 · PO | COL 2–6 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-26 · PO | COL 4–0 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-23 · PO | COL 1–2 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-21 · PO | COL 3–4 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2025-04-19 · PO | COL 5–1 DAL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-16 | COL 4–3 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
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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)
Wyatt Johnston
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.5 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Parker Kelly or Wyatt Johnston in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51. Kelly had 35 points in 82 games; Johnston had 86 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 Wyatt Johnston?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 18–18 across 36 stats where both qualify.
- How have Kelly and Johnston done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Kelly's team went 9–8. Kelly had 1 points (0 goals) and Johnston had 17 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kelly or Johnston?
- Against each other, Kelly has won 2 and Johnston 8 of their 10 head-to-head draws.
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 →