Who to start · 2025-26
Jake Guentzel vs Kiefer Sherwood
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kiefer Sherwood's 1.77.
Guentzel had 88 points in 81 games; Sherwood had 36 in 72 games.
This week Guentzel has 1 game left; Sherwood has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Guentzel for 1.9 ESPN points to Sherwood's 1.8.
Jake Guentzel has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Guentzel's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, On-ice PDO 1023, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.005.
Sherwood's biggest edges: Hardest shot 95.8, Hits 339, Goals above expected +3.3.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jake Guentzel
2.21
fantasy points per game
Kiefer Sherwood
1.77
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake Guentzel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Guentzel | Sherwood |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.88 | 0.60 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.17 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.49 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 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: Guentzel 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.
Guentzel 6G 3A, 27 SOG · Sherwood 3G 0A, 13 SOG
On the ice against each other (Guentzel's side)
2:54 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Guentzel's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–1
- 90.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.0
- 97.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Guentzel | Sherwood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-16 | TBL 2–6 VAN | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-08 | TBL 4–2 VAN | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-10-15 | TBL 4–1 VAN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-28 | PIT 2–3 NSH | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-30 | PIT 2–0 NSH | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-28 | PIT 3–1 NSH | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-01-11 | PIT 7–4 ANA | 3G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2018-12-17 | PIT 2–4 ANA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
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.
Jake Guentzel
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.9 ptsSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
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 LWSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jake Guentzel or Kiefer Sherwood in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kiefer Sherwood's 1.77. Guentzel had 88 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, Jake Guentzel or Kiefer Sherwood?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Guentzel 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 Guentzel and Sherwood done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Guentzel's team went 5–3. Guentzel had 9 points (6 goals) and Sherwood had 3 (3 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 →