Who to start · 2025-26
Brayden Schenn 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 Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Sherwood had 36 in 72 games.
This week Schenn has 1 game left; Sherwood has 1 left. We project Sherwood for 1.8 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.4.
Kiefer Sherwood has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Schenn's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.037, Faceoffs won 456, Blocked shots 41.
Sherwood's biggest edges: Fenwick 53.8%, Corsi 53.8%, Hardest shot 95.8.
- • 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
Brayden Schenn
1.34
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 | Schenn | Sherwood |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.60 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.17 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.23 | 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: Schenn 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.
Schenn 2G 5A, 28 SOG · Sherwood 7G 5A, 25 SOG
Schenn's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–1 · Schenn's defensive zone 3–1 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Schenn blocked 1 of Sherwood's shots; Sherwood blocked 0 of Schenn's.
On the ice against each other (Schenn's side)
11:30 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Schenn's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–11
- 42.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.4
- 49.4%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schenn | Sherwood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | NYI 2–1 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-30 | STL 3–4 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 3G 0A 5S |
| 2025-10-13 | STL 5–2 VAN | 1G 1A 2S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-20 | STL 4–3 VAN | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-10 | STL 4–3 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-04 | STL 3–6 NSH | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-02-17 | STL 2–5 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-24 | STL 3–8 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2023-04-01 | STL 1–6 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-04-02 | STL 2–3 COL | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-04-26 | STL 4–1 COL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2020-03-11 | STL 4–2 ANA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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.
Brayden Schenn
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.4 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 Brayden Schenn 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 Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 points in 80 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, Brayden Schenn or Kiefer Sherwood?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kiefer Sherwood leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Schenn and Sherwood done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 6–7. Schenn had 7 points (2 goals) and Sherwood had 12 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Schenn or Sherwood?
- Against each other, Schenn has won 4 and Sherwood 2 of their 6 head-to-head draws.
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 →