Who to start · 2025-26
Parker Kelly vs Zach Werenski
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Werenski projects to 2.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51.
Kelly had 35 points in 82 games; Werenski had 81 in 75 games.
This week Kelly has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Werenski has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Werenski for 1.9 ESPN points to Kelly's 0.9.
Zach Werenski has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kelly's biggest edges: Hits 177, Penalty minutes 30, Forecheck xG /60 0.46.
Werenski's biggest edges: Power-play share 77.5%, Power-play time per game 2:58, Transition attempts /60 1.01.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Parker Kelly
1.51
fantasy points per game
Zach Werenski
2.59
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Zach Werenski has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kelly | Werenski |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.22 | 0.86 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.62 |
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 Werenski
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 1G 4A, 9 SOG · Werenski 1G 6A, 29 SOG
Kelly blocked 2 of Werenski's shots; Werenski blocked 0 of Kelly's.
On the ice against each other (Kelly's side)
7:28 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kelly's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–5
- 61.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.1
- 71.8%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kelly | Werenski |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-10 | COL 4–0 CBJ | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-10-16 | COL 4–1 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-03 | COL 7–3 CBJ | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-10-12 | COL 4–6 CBJ | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-14 | OTT 3–2 CBJ | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-02-13 | OTT 6–3 CBJ | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-12-01 | OTT 2–4 CBJ | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2022-03-16 | OTT 1–4 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 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)
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 +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
Zach Werenski
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 11th-most FP to DLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Parker Kelly or Zach Werenski in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Werenski projects to 2.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51. Kelly had 35 points in 82 games; Werenski had 81 in 75 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 Zach Werenski?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Werenski leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kelly and Werenski done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Kelly's team went 5–3. Kelly had 5 points (1 goals) and Werenski had 7 (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 →