Who to start · 2025-26
Josh Manson 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 Josh Manson's 1.48.
Manson had 31 points in 79 games; Sherwood had 36 in 72 games.
This week Manson has 1 game left; Sherwood has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Sherwood for 1.8 ESPN points to Manson's 1.4.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Manson's biggest edges: Plus/minus +42, High-danger chances 57.4%, On-ice PDO 1014.
Sherwood's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.3, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.05, Ice time per game 17:16.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Josh Manson
1.48
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 | Manson | Sherwood |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.12 | 0.60 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.37 | 0.17 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.49 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.62 | 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: Manson 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.
Manson 1G 2A, 14 SOG · Sherwood 1G 1A, 17 SOG
Manson blocked 0 of Sherwood's shots; Sherwood blocked 1 of Manson's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Manson's side)
13:40 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Manson's side
- Shot attempts
- 24–13
- 64.9%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.9
- 52.1%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Manson | Sherwood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | COL 4–2 SJS | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-02 | COL 3–1 VAN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2025-11-09 | COL 5–4 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-04 | COL 0–3 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-30 | COL 7–4 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-03-02 | COL 1–5 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-20 | COL 3–4 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-03-06 | ANA 5–4 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-03-05 | ANA 2–3 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 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.
Josh Manson
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows 3rd-most FP to DLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.4 ptsSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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 Josh Manson 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 Josh Manson's 1.48. Manson had 31 points in 79 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, Josh Manson or Kiefer Sherwood?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Manson and Sherwood done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Manson's team went 5–4. Manson had 3 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 →