Who to start · 2025-26
Jacob Trouba vs Kiefer Sherwood
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jacob Trouba projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kiefer Sherwood's 1.77.
Trouba had 35 points in 81 games; Sherwood had 36 in 72 games.
This week Trouba has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Sherwood has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Trouba for 2.2 ESPN points to Sherwood's 1.8.
Kiefer Sherwood has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Trouba's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.052, Faceoffs won 0, Luck Meter +29.
Sherwood's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 50, Top skating speed 22.6, 20+ mph bursts 104.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 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
Jacob Trouba
1.82
fantasy points per game
Kiefer Sherwood
1.77
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jacob Trouba has the edge.
| Points per game from | Trouba | Sherwood |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.23 | 0.60 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.29 | 0.17 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.49 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.89 | 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: Trouba vs Sherwood
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Trouba 1G 3A, 16 SOG · Sherwood 1G 1A, 25 SOG
Trouba blocked 2 of Sherwood's shots; Sherwood blocked 1 of Trouba's.
On the ice against each other (Trouba's side)
14:20 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Trouba's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–25
- 34.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.7
- 44.2%
- Goals
- 1–0
On the ice together
4:06 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 6–5
- 54.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.1
- 82.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Trouba | Sherwood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | ANA 6–1 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-01 | ANA 3–4 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-26 | ANA 4–5 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-05 | ANA 2–3 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-02-27 | ANA 5–2 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-19 | NYR 4–3 VAN | 0G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2023-12-02 | NYR 4–3 NSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-19 | NYR 1–4 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-19 | NYR 7–0 NSH | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-01-13 | WPG 4–3 ANA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
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.
Jacob Trouba
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK2.2 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to DSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)
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 Jacob Trouba or Kiefer Sherwood in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jacob Trouba projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kiefer Sherwood's 1.77. Trouba had 35 points in 81 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, Jacob Trouba 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 Trouba and Sherwood done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Trouba's team went 6–4. Trouba had 4 points (1 goals) and Sherwood had 2 (1 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 →