Who to start · 2025-26
Anders Lee 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 Anders Lee's 1.47.
Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Sherwood had 36 in 72 games.
This week Lee has 2 games left; Sherwood has 1 left. We project Lee for 2.6 ESPN points to Sherwood's 1.5.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Lee's biggest edges: Ascension score 52, Plus/minus 0, On-ice PDO 1006.
Sherwood's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.9, Hardest shot 95.8, Hits 339.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anders Lee
1.47
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 | Lee | Sherwood |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.56 | 0.60 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.17 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.49 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 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: Lee 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.
Lee 2G 1A, 19 SOG · Sherwood 5G 1A, 10 SOG
On the ice against each other (Lee's side)
3:01 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lee's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–4
- 55.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.1
- 69.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lee | Sherwood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | NYI 2–1 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-19 | NYI 1–4 VAN | 1G 0A 3S | 3G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-26 | NYI 2–5 VAN | 0G 0A 4S | 2G 1A 4S |
| 2024-11-14 | NYI 5–2 VAN | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-06 | NYI 2–0 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2018-10-17 | NYI 1–4 ANA | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
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.
Anders Lee
3games (2 left)
2.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.3 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.3 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Kiefer Sherwood
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Anders Lee 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 Anders Lee's 1.47. Lee had 42 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, Anders Lee or Kiefer Sherwood?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Lee and Sherwood done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Lee's team went 3–3. Lee had 3 points (2 goals) and Sherwood had 6 (5 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 →