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Kiefer Sherwood vs Matthew Schaefer

Kiefer SherwoodKiefer SherwoodSharks · Left wingvsMatthew SchaeferMatthew SchaeferIslanders · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Schaefer projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kiefer Sherwood's 1.77.

Sherwood had 36 points in 72 games; Schaefer had 59 in 82 games.

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

Matthew Schaefer has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Sherwood's biggest edges: Hits 339, Hardest shot 95.8, Forecheck xG /60 0.32.

Schaefer's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, Ascension score 51, Faceoffs won 0.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Kiefer Sherwood

1.77

fantasy points per game

Matthew Schaefer

2.02

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Matthew Schaefer has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSherwoodSchaefer
Goals (+2)0.600.53
Assists (+1)0.170.41
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.10
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.230.27
Hits (+0.1)0.490.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.200.67

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 Schaefer

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

SherwoodSchaefer
1Team record in 2 meetings1
3Points in those games1

Sherwood 3G 0A, 3 SOG · Schaefer 0G 1A, 5 SOG

2Hits on each other0
1Shots blocked by the other0

Sherwood blocked 1 of Schaefer's shots; Schaefer blocked 0 of Sherwood's.

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

7:53 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Sherwood's side

Shot attempts
10–10
50.0%
Expected goals
0.7–0.2
80.0%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Kiefer Sherwood and Matthew Schaefer
DateScoreSherwoodSchaefer
2026-03-07SJS 1–2 NYI0G 0A 0S0G 1A 3S
2025-12-19VAN 4–1 NYI3G 0A 3S0G 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.

SherwoodSchaefer

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.

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)

Matthew Schaefer

2games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD2.4 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)

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FAQ

Should I start Kiefer Sherwood or Matthew Schaefer in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Schaefer projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kiefer Sherwood's 1.77. Sherwood had 36 points in 72 games; Schaefer had 59 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 Matthew Schaefer?
On 2025-26 numbers, Matthew Schaefer 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 Schaefer done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Sherwood's team went 1–1. Sherwood had 3 points (3 goals) and Schaefer had 1 (0 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 →