Who to start · 2025-26
Beckett Sennecke 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 Beckett Sennecke's 1.60.
Sennecke had 60 points in 82 games; Sherwood had 36 in 72 games.
This week Sennecke has 2 games left; Sherwood has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Sennecke for 2.5 ESPN points to Sherwood's 1.8.
Beckett Sennecke has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Sennecke's biggest edges: Assists 37, High-danger chances 53.7%, Expected goals 52.9%.
Sherwood's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.3, Hits 339, Faceoffs won 16.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Beckett Sennecke
1.60
fantasy points per game
Kiefer Sherwood
1.83
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kiefer Sherwood has the edge.
| Points per game from | Sennecke | Sherwood |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.56 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.18 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.47 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.21 |
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: Sennecke vs Sherwood
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Sennecke 0G 3A, 7 SOG · Sherwood 0G 0A, 5 SOG
On the ice against each other (Sennecke's side)
12:16 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Sennecke's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–11
- 35.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.3
- 72.3%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Sennecke | Sherwood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | ANA 6–1 SJS | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-01 | ANA 3–4 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-26 | ANA 4–5 VAN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 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.
Beckett Sennecke
2games
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK1.3 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWvs Carter Hart (.891)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.3 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
Kiefer Sherwood
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.8 ptsOpp allows the most FP to LWLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start Beckett Sennecke 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 Beckett Sennecke's 1.60. Sennecke had 60 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, Beckett Sennecke or Kiefer Sherwood?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Beckett Sennecke leads in 22 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Sennecke and Sherwood done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Sennecke's team went 1–2. Sennecke had 3 points (0 goals) and Sherwood had 0 (0 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 →