Who to start · 2025-26
Kiefer Sherwood vs Mario Ferraro
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kiefer Sherwood projects to 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mario Ferraro's 1.71.
Sherwood had 36 points in 72 games; Ferraro had 23 in 82 games.
This week Sherwood has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Ferraro has 1 left. We project Sherwood for 1.8 ESPN points to Ferraro's 1.6.
Kiefer Sherwood has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Sherwood's biggest edges: Corsi 53.8%, Fenwick 53.8%, Offensive-zone time 43.0%.
Ferraro's biggest edges: Luck Meter +50, Faceoffs won 0, On-ice PDO 1007.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Kiefer Sherwood
1.77
fantasy points per game
Mario Ferraro
1.71
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kiefer Sherwood has the edge.
| Points per game from | Sherwood | Ferraro |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.60 | 0.29 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.17 | 0.18 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.49 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.95 |
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: Sherwood vs Ferraro
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Sherwood 5G 6A, 27 SOG · Ferraro 1G 7A, 23 SOG
Sherwood blocked 1 of Ferraro's shots; Ferraro blocked 2 of Sherwood's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Sherwood's side)
7:30 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Sherwood's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–6
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.1
- 76.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
On the ice together
158:34 at 5-on-5 over 28 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 148–135
- 52.3%
- Expected goals
- 6.8–6.3
- 51.8%
- Goals
- 8–6
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Sherwood | Ferraro |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-27 | VAN 3–6 SJS | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-28 | VAN 2–3 SJS | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-02-06 | VAN 2–1 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-23 | VAN 4–3 SJS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-02 | VAN 3–2 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-19 | NSH 8–2 SJS | 0G 3A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-02-24 | NSH 4–2 SJS | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-21 | NSH 5–1 SJS | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-02-23 | NSH 6–2 SJS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-10-08 | NSH 3–2 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2022-10-07 | NSH 4–1 SJS | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-11-13 | COL 6–2 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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.
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)
Mario Ferraro
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.6 ptsOpp allows 15th-most FP to DLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Kiefer Sherwood or Mario Ferraro 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 Mario Ferraro's 1.71. Sherwood had 36 points in 72 games; Ferraro had 23 in 82 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, Kiefer Sherwood or Mario Ferraro?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kiefer Sherwood leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Sherwood and Ferraro done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Sherwood's team went 15–2. Sherwood had 11 points (5 goals) and Ferraro had 8 (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 →