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Adam Fox vs Kiefer Sherwood

Adam FoxAdam FoxRangers · DefencevsKiefer SherwoodKiefer SherwoodSharks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kiefer Sherwood's 1.77.

Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Sherwood had 36 in 72 games.

This week Fox has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Sherwood has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Sherwood for 1.8 ESPN points to Fox's 1.5.

Adam Fox has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Fox's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.041, High-danger chances 64.3%, On-ice PDO 1019.

Sherwood's biggest edges: Hardest shot 95.8, Hits 339, Penalty minutes 50.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fox

2.13

fantasy points per game

Kiefer Sherwood

1.77

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Adam Fox has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFoxSherwood
Goals (+2)0.270.60
Assists (+1)0.830.17
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.08
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.23
Hits (+0.1)0.040.49
Blocks (+0.5)0.620.20

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: Fox vs Sherwood

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.

FoxSherwood
5Team record in 6 meetings1
11Points in those games1

Fox 2G 9A, 8 SOG · Sherwood 1G 0A, 14 SOG

0Hits on each other4
2Shots blocked by the other0

Fox blocked 2 of Sherwood's shots; Sherwood blocked 0 of Fox's.

On the ice against each other (Fox's side)

3:34 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side

Shot attempts
2–0
100.0%
Expected goals
0.1–0.0
100.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fox and Kiefer Sherwood
DateScoreFoxSherwood
2025-10-28NYR 2–0 VAN0G 2A 1S0G 0A 0S
2025-03-22NYR 5–3 VAN1G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-11-19NYR 4–3 VAN0G 2A 2S1G 0A 7S
2023-12-02NYR 4–3 NSH0G 3A 0S0G 0A 2S
2023-10-19NYR 1–4 NSH1G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2023-03-19NYR 7–0 NSH0G 1A 2S0G 0A 3S

Every stat, side by side

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

FoxSherwood

Fantasy box score

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

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

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.

Adam Fox

4games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to D
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to D
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%

Kiefer Sherwood

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to LW
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.8 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to LW

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Fox or Kiefer Sherwood in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kiefer Sherwood's 1.77. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Sherwood had 36 in 72 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, Adam Fox or Kiefer Sherwood?
On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fox leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Fox and Sherwood done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 5–1. Fox had 11 points (2 goals) and Sherwood had 1 (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 →