Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Lindholm vs Kiefer Sherwood
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Lindholm projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kiefer Sherwood's 1.77.
Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Sherwood had 36 in 72 games.
This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Sherwood has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Sherwood for 1.8 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.2.
Kiefer Sherwood has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 660, Blocked shots 59, On-ice PDO 1001.
Sherwood's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.3, Hits 339, Fenwick 53.8%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Lindholm
1.78
fantasy points per game
Kiefer Sherwood
1.77
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Lindholm has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindholm | Sherwood |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.60 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.17 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.49 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.41 | 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: Lindholm 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.
Lindholm 3G 6A, 35 SOG · Sherwood 2G 0A, 21 SOG
Lindholm blocked 2 of Sherwood's shots; Sherwood blocked 1 of Lindholm's.
On the ice against each other (Lindholm's side)
13:33 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–9
- 62.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.2
- 73.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindholm | Sherwood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | BOS 2–4 SJS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-03 | BOS 3–2 VAN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-20 | BOS 4–5 VAN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-14 | BOS 5–1 VAN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-26 | BOS 0–2 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-03 · PO | VAN 1–0 NSH | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-30 · PO | VAN 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-28 · PO | VAN 4–3 NSH | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-26 · PO | VAN 2–1 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-23 · PO | VAN 1–4 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-21 · PO | VAN 4–2 NSH | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-04 | CGY 6–3 NSH | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
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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.
Elias Lindholm
3games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.2 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
Kiefer Sherwood
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.8 ptsOpp allows the most FP to LWLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Lindholm or Kiefer Sherwood in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Lindholm projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kiefer Sherwood's 1.77. Lindholm had 48 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, Elias Lindholm or Kiefer Sherwood?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kiefer Sherwood leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lindholm and Sherwood done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 9–8. Lindholm had 9 points (3 goals) and Sherwood had 2 (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 →