Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Guenther vs Kiefer Sherwood
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Guenther projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kiefer Sherwood's 1.77.
Guenther had 73 points in 79 games; Sherwood had 36 in 72 games.
This week Guenther has 2 games left with 1 tough matchup; Sherwood has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Guenther for 3.2 ESPN points to Sherwood's 1.8.
Dylan Guenther has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Guenther's biggest edges: Plus/minus +7, Luck Meter +42, On-ice PDO 1015.
Sherwood's biggest edges: Hits 339, Penalty minutes 50, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.05.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 2 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Guenther
2.36
fantasy points per game
Kiefer Sherwood
1.77
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Guenther has the edge.
| Points per game from | Guenther | Sherwood |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.20 | 0.60 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.17 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.32 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.49 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 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: Guenther 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.
Guenther 3G 4A, 13 SOG · Sherwood 0G 0A, 11 SOG
Guenther blocked 1 of Sherwood's shots; Sherwood blocked 0 of Guenther's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Guenther | Sherwood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-05 | UTA 4–1 VAN | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-16 | UTA 3–1 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-23 | UTA 2–1 VAN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-18 | UTA 3–2 VAN | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-28 | ARI 8–4 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-10 | ARI 4–5 NSH | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-20 | ARI 3–2 NSH | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 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.
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.
Dylan Guenther
3games (2 left)
3.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.6 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.6 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.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 Dylan Guenther or Kiefer Sherwood in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Guenther projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kiefer Sherwood's 1.77. Guenther had 73 points in 79 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, Dylan Guenther or Kiefer Sherwood?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Guenther leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Guenther and Sherwood done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Guenther's team went 6–1. Guenther had 7 points (3 goals) and Sherwood had 0 (0 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 →