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Connor Bedard vs Kiefer Sherwood

Connor BedardConnor BedardBlackhawks · CentrevsKiefer SherwoodKiefer SherwoodSharks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kiefer Sherwood's 1.77.

Bedard had 75 points in 69 games; Sherwood had 36 in 72 games.

This week Bedard has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Sherwood has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Bedard for 2.4 ESPN points to Sherwood's 1.8.

Connor Bedard has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Bedard's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.005, Luck Meter +36, Assists 45.

Sherwood's biggest edges: Corsi 53.8%, Fenwick 53.8%, Hits 339.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Connor Bedard

2.24

fantasy points per game

Kiefer Sherwood

1.83

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Connor Bedard has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBedardSherwood
Goals (+2)0.870.64
Assists (+1)0.650.18
Power-play points (+0.5)0.150.08
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.330.24
Hits (+0.1)0.040.47
Blocks (+0.5)0.200.21

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: Bedard vs Sherwood

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

BedardSherwood
2Team record in 11 meetings9
7Points in those games9

Bedard 1G 6A, 32 SOG · Sherwood 2G 7A, 21 SOG

0Hits on each other1

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

18:34 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Bedard's side

Shot attempts
18–15
54.5%
Expected goals
1.2–1.3
47.5%
Goals
1–3

Games against each other

Games between Connor Bedard and Kiefer Sherwood
DateScoreBedardSherwood
2026-04-15CHI 5–2 SJS0G 2A 0S0G 2A 0S
2026-04-06CHI 2–3 SJS0G 1A 7S1G 0A 2S
2025-11-05CHI 5–2 VAN1G 1A 5S0G 0A 1S
2025-10-17CHI 2–3 VAN0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2025-03-15CHI 2–6 VAN0G 0A 2S0G 2A 1S
2024-11-16CHI 1–4 VAN0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2024-10-22CHI 3–6 VAN0G 0A 6S0G 2A 3S
2024-04-12CHI 1–5 NSH0G 1A 3S1G 0A 4S
2024-01-02CHI 0–3 NSH0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2023-12-05CHI 3–4 NSH0G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2023-11-18CHI 2–4 NSH0G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S

Every stat, side by side

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

BedardSherwood

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.

Connor Bedard

3games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to C
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF2.4 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%

Kiefer Sherwood

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to LW
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.8 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to LW

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FAQ

Should I start Connor Bedard or Kiefer Sherwood in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kiefer Sherwood's 1.77. Bedard had 75 points in 69 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, Connor Bedard or Kiefer Sherwood?
On 2025-26 numbers, Connor Bedard leads in 18 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Bedard and Sherwood done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Bedard's team went 2–9. Bedard had 7 points (1 goals) and Sherwood had 9 (2 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 →