Who to start · 2025-26
Kiefer Sherwood vs William Eklund
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kiefer Sherwood projects to 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to William Eklund's 1.62.
Sherwood had 36 points in 72 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 games.
This week Sherwood has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Eklund has 1 left. We project Sherwood for 1.8 ESPN points to Eklund's 1.2.
Kiefer Sherwood has the better number in 17 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Sherwood's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.9, Forecheck xG /60 0.32, Hits 339.
Eklund's biggest edges: Assists 38, Blocked shots 51, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37.
- • 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
William Eklund
1.62
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kiefer Sherwood has the edge.
| Points per game from | Sherwood | Eklund |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.64 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.18 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.47 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.33 |
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 Eklund
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Sherwood 4G 4A, 18 SOG · Eklund 3G 3A, 16 SOG
Sherwood blocked 1 of Eklund's shots; Eklund blocked 0 of Sherwood's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Sherwood's side)
4:21 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Sherwood's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–5
- 54.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.2
- 47.9%
- Goals
- 0–2
On the ice together
200:50 at 5-on-5 over 21 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 221–140
- 61.2%
- Expected goals
- 9.2–7.9
- 53.7%
- Goals
- 10–10
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Sherwood | Eklund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-27 | VAN 3–6 SJS | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-11-28 | VAN 2–3 SJS | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-14 | VAN 2–1 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-06 | VAN 2–1 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-23 | VAN 4–3 SJS | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-02 | VAN 3–2 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-03-19 | NSH 8–2 SJS | 0G 3A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-24 | NSH 4–2 SJS | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-21 | NSH 5–1 SJS | 1G 1A 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-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)
William Eklund
1games
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.2 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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FAQ
- Should I start Kiefer Sherwood or William Eklund 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 William Eklund's 1.62. Sherwood had 36 points in 72 games; Eklund had 53 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 William Eklund?
- 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 Eklund done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Sherwood's team went 7–2. Sherwood had 8 points (4 goals) and Eklund had 6 (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 →