Who to start · 2025-26
Kiefer Sherwood vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kiefer Sherwood projects to 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Sherwood had 36 points in 72 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Sherwood has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Tarasenko has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Sherwood for 1.8 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.2.
Kiefer Sherwood has the better number in 17 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Sherwood's biggest edges: Corsi 53.8%, Penalty minutes 50, Fenwick 53.8%.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Luck Meter +35, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.018, On-ice PDO 1011.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Kiefer Sherwood
1.83
fantasy points per game
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kiefer Sherwood has the edge.
| Points per game from | Sherwood | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.64 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.18 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.47 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.22 |
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 Tarasenko
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 0G 1A, 21 SOG · Tarasenko 3G 4A, 20 SOG
On the ice against each other (Sherwood's side)
7:36 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Sherwood's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–9
- 55.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.4
- 35.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Sherwood | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-06 | VAN 4–2 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-01 | VAN 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2025-02-02 | VAN 2–3 DET | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-01 | VAN 5–4 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-21 | NSH 3–0 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-27 | NSH 4–1 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-19 | NSH 0–7 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-04-02 | COL 3–2 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2021-04-26 | COL 1–4 STL | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2018-10-14 | ANA 3–2 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
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)
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Kiefer Sherwood or Vladimir Tarasenko 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 Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Sherwood had 36 points in 72 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 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 Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kiefer Sherwood leads in 17 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Sherwood and Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Sherwood's team went 6–4. Sherwood had 1 points (0 goals) and Tarasenko had 7 (3 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 →