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Brock Boeser vs Kiefer Sherwood

Brock BoeserBrock BoeserCanucks · Right wingvsKiefer SherwoodKiefer SherwoodSharks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kiefer Sherwood projects to 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brock Boeser's 1.68.

Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; Sherwood had 36 in 72 games.

This week Boeser has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Sherwood has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Boeser for 3.1 ESPN points to Sherwood's 1.8.

Kiefer Sherwood has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Boeser's biggest edges: Power-play share 74.8%, Assists 26, Ascension score 44.

Sherwood's biggest edges: Fenwick 53.8%, Corsi 53.8%, Penalty minutes 50.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brock Boeser

1.68

fantasy points per game

Kiefer Sherwood

1.77

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Kiefer Sherwood has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBoeserSherwood
Goals (+2)0.640.60
Assists (+1)0.420.17
Power-play points (+0.5)0.170.08
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.23
Hits (+0.1)0.080.49
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.20

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: Boeser 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.

BoeserSherwood
8Team record in 13 meetings5
8Points in those games5

Boeser 4G 4A, 29 SOG · Sherwood 3G 2A, 16 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

Boeser blocked 0 of Sherwood's shots; Sherwood blocked 1 of Boeser's.

1Goals set up by the other3

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

On the ice against each other (Boeser's side)

4:51 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Boeser's side

Shot attempts
4–3
57.1%
Expected goals
0.0–0.2
1.2%
Goals
0–0

On the ice together

78:03 at 5-on-5 over 11 games, 2025-26

Shot attempts
66–92
41.8%
Expected goals
2.5–3.5
41.7%
Goals
3–4

Games against each other

Games between Brock Boeser and Kiefer Sherwood
DateScoreBoeserSherwood
2026-04-11VAN 4–3 SJS0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2024-05-03 · POVAN 1–0 NSH0G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S
2024-04-30 · POVAN 1–2 NSH0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2024-04-28 · POVAN 4–3 NSH3G 0A 8S0G 0A 2S
2024-04-26 · POVAN 2–1 NSH1G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-04-23 · POVAN 1–4 NSH0G 0A 1S1G 0A 1S
2024-04-21 · POVAN 4–2 NSH0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2023-10-31VAN 5–2 NSH0G 1A 0S0G 0A 4S
2023-10-24VAN 3–2 NSH0G 1A 1S1G 0A 2S
2023-03-06VAN 4–3 NSH0G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S
2021-11-17VAN 2–4 COL0G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2021-11-11VAN 1–7 COL0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S

Latest 12 of 13 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

BoeserSherwood

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Brock Boeser

4games (2 left)

3.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.8 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.3 pts
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

Kiefer Sherwood

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.8 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to LWSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Brock Boeser 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 Brock Boeser's 1.68. Boeser had 48 points in 75 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, Brock Boeser 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 Boeser and Sherwood done against each other?
In 13 games against each other in our data, Boeser's team went 8–5. Boeser had 8 points (4 goals) and Sherwood had 5 (3 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 →