Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Larsson vs Kiefer Sherwood
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kiefer Sherwood projects to 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Larsson's 1.64.
Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Sherwood had 36 in 72 games.
This week Larsson has 2 games left; Sherwood has 1 left. We project Larsson for 3.3 ESPN points to Sherwood's 1.8.
Kiefer Sherwood has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Larsson's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.043, Faceoffs won 0, Luck Meter +38.
Sherwood's biggest edges: Corsi 53.8%, Fenwick 53.8%, Offensive-zone time 43.0%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Larsson
1.64
fantasy points per game
Kiefer Sherwood
1.77
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kiefer Sherwood has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larsson | Sherwood |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.16 | 0.60 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.21 | 0.17 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.49 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.99 | 0.20 |
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: Larsson vs Sherwood
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Larsson 2G 1A, 20 SOG · Sherwood 2G 1A, 31 SOG
Larsson blocked 1 of Sherwood's shots; Sherwood blocked 2 of Larsson's.
On the ice against each other (Larsson's side)
10:28 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Larsson's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–11
- 15.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.3
- 1.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larsson | Sherwood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-02 | SEA 4–3 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-29 | SEA 2–3 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-04-02 | SEA 5–0 VAN | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-01 | SEA 6–3 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-02 | SEA 3–4 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-28 | SEA 5–4 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-16 | SEA 1–4 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-02 | SEA 4–2 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-12 | SEA 0–3 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-25 | SEA 7–2 NSH | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-23 | SEA 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2021-11-19 | SEA 3–7 COL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 16 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.
Adam Larsson
3games (2 left)
3.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.6 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.6 pts
Kiefer Sherwood
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Larsson or Kiefer Sherwood in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kiefer Sherwood projects to 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Larsson's 1.64. Larsson had 25 points in 82 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 Larsson or Kiefer Sherwood?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kiefer Sherwood 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 Larsson and Sherwood done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Larsson's team went 7–9. Larsson had 3 points (2 goals) and Sherwood had 3 (2 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 →