Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Pettersson vs Kiefer Sherwood
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kiefer Sherwood's 1.77.
Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Sherwood had 36 in 72 games.
This week Pettersson has 2 games left with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups; Sherwood has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Sherwood's 1.8.
Elias Pettersson has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Ascension score 57, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.002, Faceoffs won 642.
Sherwood's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.3, Corsi 53.8%, Fenwick 53.8%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 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
Elias Pettersson
2.34
fantasy points per game
Kiefer Sherwood
1.77
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pettersson | Sherwood |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.60 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.55 | 0.17 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.49 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.70 | 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: Pettersson 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.
Pettersson 4G 4A, 29 SOG · Sherwood 3G 2A, 17 SOG
Pettersson's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Pettersson's defensive zone 1–1 (2022-23 to 2023-24)
Pettersson blocked 0 of Sherwood's shots; Sherwood blocked 1 of Pettersson's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Pettersson's side)
2:41 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Pettersson's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–2
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.1
- 2.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
On the ice together
61:24 at 5-on-5 over 13 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 46–63
- 42.2%
- Expected goals
- 1.9–2.9
- 39.9%
- Goals
- 2–7
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pettersson | Sherwood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | VAN 4–3 SJS | 0G 1A 7S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-05-03 · PO | VAN 1–0 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-30 · PO | VAN 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-28 · PO | VAN 4–3 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-26 · PO | VAN 2–1 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-23 · PO | VAN 1–4 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-21 · PO | VAN 4–2 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-31 | VAN 5–2 NSH | 3G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-10-24 | VAN 3–2 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-06 | VAN 4–3 NSH | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-11-17 | VAN 2–4 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-11-11 | VAN 1–7 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 14 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 Pettersson
4games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.3 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)
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 Pettersson or Kiefer Sherwood in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kiefer Sherwood's 1.77. Pettersson had 51 points in 74 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 Pettersson or Kiefer Sherwood?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Elias Pettersson leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Pettersson and Sherwood done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 8–6. Pettersson had 8 points (4 goals) and Sherwood had 5 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Pettersson or Sherwood?
- Against each other, Pettersson has won 2 and Sherwood 1 of their 3 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 →