Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson 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 Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Sherwood had 36 in 72 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left; Sherwood has 1 left. We project Stephenson for 2.5 ESPN points to Sherwood's 1.5.
Chandler Stephenson has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Ascension score 51, Faceoffs won 759, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.020.
Sherwood's biggest edges: Hits 339, Corsi 53.8%, Fenwick 53.8%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
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 | Stephenson | Sherwood |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.60 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.17 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.49 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 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: Stephenson 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.
Stephenson 4G 7A, 16 SOG · Sherwood 1G 3A, 28 SOG
Stephenson's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Stephenson's defensive zone 1–0 (2022-23)
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
4:37 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–8
- 11.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.4
- 15.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Sherwood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-02 | SEA 4–3 VAN | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-29 | SEA 2–3 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-04-02 | SEA 5–0 VAN | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-01 | SEA 6–3 VAN | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-02 | SEA 3–4 VAN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-28 | SEA 5–4 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-26 | VGK 4–5 NSH | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-20 | VGK 3–5 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-04-04 | VGK 2–3 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-06-06 · PO | VGK 5–1 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-06-04 · PO | VGK 3–2 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2021-04-28 | VGK 5–2 COL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 14 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.
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.2 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.2 pts
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 Chandler Stephenson 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 Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 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, Chandler Stephenson or Kiefer Sherwood?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Chandler Stephenson 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 Stephenson and Sherwood done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 8–6. Stephenson had 11 points (4 goals) and Sherwood had 4 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stephenson or Sherwood?
- Against each other, Stephenson has won 1 and Sherwood 0 of their 1 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 →