Who to start · 2025-26
Jesper Bratt vs Kiefer Sherwood
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kiefer Sherwood projects to 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jesper Bratt's 1.72.
Bratt had 71 points in 82 games; Sherwood had 36 in 72 games.
This week Bratt has 1 game left; Sherwood has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Bratt for 1.9 ESPN points to Sherwood's 1.8.
Jesper Bratt has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Bratt's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.038, Ascension score 61, Assists 49.
Sherwood's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 50, Goals above expected +3.3, Hardest shot 95.8.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jesper Bratt
1.72
fantasy points per game
Kiefer Sherwood
1.77
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kiefer Sherwood has the edge.
| Points per game from | Bratt | Sherwood |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.60 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.62 | 0.17 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.49 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.14 | 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: Bratt 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.
Bratt 0G 8A, 11 SOG · Sherwood 1G 0A, 11 SOG
On the ice against each other (Bratt's side)
3:19 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Bratt's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–1
- 83.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.2
- 63.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Bratt | Sherwood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-14 | NJD 1–2 VAN | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-24 | NJD 3–4 VAN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-30 | NJD 6–0 VAN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-07 | NJD 2–3 NSH | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2020-03-01 | NJD 3–0 ANA | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2018-12-09 | NJD 5–6 ANA | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 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.
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.
Jesper Bratt
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to LWvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
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 Jesper Bratt or Kiefer Sherwood in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kiefer Sherwood projects to 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jesper Bratt's 1.72. Bratt had 71 points in 82 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, Jesper Bratt or Kiefer Sherwood?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jesper Bratt leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Bratt and Sherwood done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Bratt's team went 2–4. Bratt had 8 points (0 goals) and Sherwood had 1 (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 →