Who to start · 2025-26
Kiefer Sherwood vs Pavel Zacha
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kiefer Sherwood projects to 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70.
Sherwood had 36 points in 72 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.
This week Sherwood has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Zacha has 1 left. We project Sherwood for 1.8 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.1.
Kiefer Sherwood has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Sherwood's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.58, Corsi 53.8%, Forecheck xG /60 0.32.
Zacha's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1036, Plus/minus +4, Luck Meter +78.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Kiefer Sherwood
1.77
fantasy points per game
Pavel Zacha
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kiefer Sherwood has the edge.
| Points per game from | Sherwood | Zacha |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.60 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.17 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.49 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.24 |
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 Zacha
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.
Sherwood 1G 1A, 16 SOG · Zacha 5G 3A, 20 SOG
On the ice against each other (Sherwood's side)
7:42 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Sherwood's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–7
- 58.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.2
- 71.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Sherwood | Zacha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | SJS 4–2 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-03 | VAN 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-20 | VAN 5–4 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-14 | VAN 1–5 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2024-11-26 | VAN 2–0 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-02 | NSH 0–3 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-10-14 | NSH 2–3 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-28 | NSH 2–1 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2020-03-01 | ANA 0–3 NJD | 0G 0A 4S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2018-12-09 | ANA 6–5 NJD | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 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.
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 LWLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
Pavel Zacha
3games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.1 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Kiefer Sherwood or Pavel Zacha 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 Pavel Zacha's 1.70. Sherwood had 36 points in 72 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 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 Zacha?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kiefer Sherwood leads in 21 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 Zacha done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Sherwood's team went 5–5. Sherwood had 2 points (1 goals) and Zacha had 8 (5 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 →