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Kiefer Sherwood vs Pavel Dorofeyev

Kiefer SherwoodKiefer SherwoodSharks · Left wingvsPavel DorofeyevPavel DorofeyevRangers · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Dorofeyev projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kiefer Sherwood's 1.77.

Sherwood had 36 points in 72 games; Dorofeyev had 64 in 82 games.

This week Sherwood has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Dorofeyev has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Sherwood for 1.8 ESPN points to Dorofeyev's 1.4.

Pavel Dorofeyev has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Sherwood's biggest edges: Hits 339, Penalty minutes 50, Faceoffs won 16.

Dorofeyev's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.034, Ascension score 53, High-danger chances 59.2%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 12 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Kiefer Sherwood

1.77

fantasy points per game

Pavel Dorofeyev

1.90

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Pavel Dorofeyev has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSherwoodDorofeyev
Goals (+2)0.600.86
Assists (+1)0.170.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.230.30
Hits (+0.1)0.490.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.200.20

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: Sherwood vs Dorofeyev

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

SherwoodDorofeyev
2Team record in 6 meetings4
3Points in those games1

Sherwood 0G 3A, 7 SOG · Dorofeyev 1G 0A, 25 SOG

1Hits on each other0

Games against each other

Games between Kiefer Sherwood and Pavel Dorofeyev
DateScoreSherwoodDorofeyev
2025-04-16VAN 1–4 VGK0G 0A 2S1G 0A 7S
2025-04-06VAN 2–3 VGK0G 1A 0S0G 0A 4S
2025-02-22VAN 1–3 VGK0G 1A 1S0G 0A 5S
2024-12-19VAN 1–3 VGK0G 1A 2S0G 0A 3S
2024-03-26NSH 5–4 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 4S
2023-04-04NSH 3–2 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 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.

SherwoodDorofeyev

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)

Pavel Dorofeyev

4games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows the most FP to RWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Kiefer Sherwood or Pavel Dorofeyev in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Dorofeyev projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kiefer Sherwood's 1.77. Sherwood had 36 points in 72 games; Dorofeyev had 64 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 Pavel Dorofeyev?
On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Dorofeyev 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 Sherwood and Dorofeyev done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Sherwood's team went 2–4. Sherwood had 3 points (0 goals) and Dorofeyev 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 →