Who to start · 2025-26
Kiefer Sherwood vs Sam Bennett
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kiefer Sherwood projects to 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Bennett's 1.74.
Sherwood had 36 points in 72 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 games.
This week Sherwood has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Bennett has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Bennett for 1.9 ESPN points to Sherwood's 1.8.
Sam Bennett has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Sherwood's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.05, Transition attempts /60 1.58, Goals above expected +1.9.
Bennett's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.018, Luck Meter +20, On-ice PDO 1007.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Kiefer Sherwood
1.77
fantasy points per game
Sam Bennett
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kiefer Sherwood has the edge.
| Points per game from | Sherwood | Bennett |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.17 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.49 | 0.19 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.19 |
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 Bennett
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Sherwood 0G 3A, 7 SOG · Bennett 1G 5A, 14 SOG
Sherwood's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Sherwood's defensive zone 0–0 (2023-24)
On the ice against each other (Sherwood's side)
7:58 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Sherwood's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–8
- 52.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.5
- 35.1%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Sherwood | Bennett |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | SJS 4–3 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-11-17 | VAN 5–8 FLA | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-12-12 | VAN 4–0 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-17 | VAN 3–2 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-21 | NSH 3–0 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-22 | NSH 1–4 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 3A 1S |
| 2018-11-07 | ANA 3–2 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 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-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)
Sam Bennett
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.9 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Kiefer Sherwood or Sam Bennett 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 Sam Bennett's 1.74. Sherwood had 36 points in 72 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 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 Sam Bennett?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Bennett 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 Bennett done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Sherwood's team went 5–2. Sherwood had 3 points (0 goals) and Bennett had 6 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Sherwood or Bennett?
- Against each other, Sherwood has won 1 and Bennett 0 of their 1 head-to-head draws.
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 →