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Jakob Chychrun vs Kiefer Sherwood

Jakob ChychrunJakob ChychrunCapitals · DefencevsKiefer SherwoodKiefer SherwoodSharks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kiefer Sherwood's 1.77.

Chychrun had 60 points in 80 games; Sherwood had 36 in 72 games.

This week Chychrun has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Sherwood has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Chychrun for 2.4 ESPN points to Sherwood's 1.8.

Jakob Chychrun has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Chychrun's biggest edges: Plus/minus +20, On-ice PDO 1049, Luck Meter +60.

Sherwood's biggest edges: Hits 339, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.05, Corsi 53.8%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jakob Chychrun

2.38

fantasy points per game

Kiefer Sherwood

1.77

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jakob Chychrun has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromChychrunSherwood
Goals (+2)0.730.60
Assists (+1)0.460.17
Power-play points (+0.5)0.140.08
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.23
Hits (+0.1)0.070.49
Blocks (+0.5)0.700.20

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: Chychrun 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.

ChychrunSherwood
2Team record in 4 meetings2
2Points in those games2

Chychrun 2G 0A, 10 SOG · Sherwood 1G 1A, 7 SOG

0Hits on each other1
0Shots blocked by the other3

Chychrun blocked 0 of Sherwood's shots; Sherwood blocked 3 of Chychrun's.

On the ice against each other (Chychrun's side)

6:28 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Chychrun's side

Shot attempts
5–3
62.5%
Expected goals
0.2–0.3
47.9%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Jakob Chychrun and Kiefer Sherwood
DateScoreChychrunSherwood
2025-10-19WSH 3–4 VAN1G 0A 3S1G 0A 1S
2025-01-08WSH 2–1 VAN0G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S
2024-02-27OTT 1–4 NSH0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2018-12-29ARI 5–4 ANA1G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

ChychrunSherwood

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Jakob Chychrun

2games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.4 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

Kiefer Sherwood

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.8 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to LWSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Jakob Chychrun or Kiefer Sherwood in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kiefer Sherwood's 1.77. Chychrun had 60 points in 80 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, Jakob Chychrun or Kiefer Sherwood?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jakob Chychrun leads in 26 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Chychrun and Sherwood done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Chychrun's team went 2–2. Chychrun had 2 points (2 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 →