Who to start · 2025-26
Boone Jenner 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 Boone Jenner's 1.68.
Jenner had 38 points in 67 games; Sherwood had 36 in 72 games.
This week Jenner has 1 game left; Sherwood has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Jenner for 1.8 ESPN points to Sherwood's 1.8.
Kiefer Sherwood has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Jenner's biggest edges: Plus/minus +3, Luck Meter +23, Blocked shots 66.
Sherwood's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.9, Offensive-zone time 43.0%, Fenwick 53.8%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Boone Jenner
1.68
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 | Jenner | Sherwood |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.36 | 0.60 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.17 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.49 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.52 | 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: Jenner 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.
Jenner 3G 4A, 25 SOG · Sherwood 1G 5A, 23 SOG
On the ice against each other (Jenner's side)
8:45 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Jenner's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–10
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.3
- 38.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Jenner | Sherwood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | CBJ 2–3 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-08 | CBJ 3–4 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-28 | CBJ 7–6 VAN | 2G 1A 6S | 0G 3A 6S |
| 2024-03-09 | CBJ 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2022-10-20 | CBJ 5–3 NSH | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-11-06 | CBJ 4–2 COL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-11-03 | CBJ 5–4 COL | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2018-12-15 | CBJ 1–2 ANA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2018-11-04 | CBJ 2–3 ANA | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
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.
Boone Jenner
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
Kiefer Sherwood
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.8 ptsOpp allows the most FP to LWSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Boone Jenner 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 Boone Jenner's 1.68. Jenner had 38 points in 67 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, Boone Jenner or Kiefer Sherwood?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kiefer Sherwood 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 Jenner and Sherwood done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Jenner's team went 4–5. Jenner had 7 points (3 goals) and Sherwood had 6 (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 →