Kiefer Sherwood or Matthew Knies? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Kiefer Sherwood. Kiefer Sherwood counts 3 games left to 2 for Matthew Knies, for 5.5 projected fantasy points against 3.7. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), LWs ranked 23rd and 24th at the position.
- FP/G
- 1.84
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 3.67
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Kiefer Sherwood. Kiefer Sherwood counts 3 games left to 2 for Matthew Knies, for 5.5 projected fantasy points against 3.7.
Categories leagues: Kiefer Sherwood again, 0.4 category value for the week to -5.4.
Over SJS's last 5 games Kiefer Sherwood played 5 games, 15:01 a night with 1:10 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit.
Kiefer Sherwood's ice time is down: 15:01 over his last 5 games against 16:49 on the board.
Over CBJ's last 5 games Matthew Knies played 5 games, 17:26 a night with 2:58 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
CBJ has a back-to-back in Week 3.
This is the call for one lineup slot across the week, the way weekly-lock leagues play it. In a daily-lineup league, start whichever of the two plays that night, and both when they fit.
Week 3 (Oct 12-18), side by side
| This week | Kiefer Sherwood | Matthew Knies |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Line by ice time | Line 3 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP2 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 15:01 (5) | 17:26 (5) |
| TOI, board | 16:49 | 18:31 |
| PP TOI, last games | 1:10 | 2:58 |
| Shots, last games | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 5.5 | 3.7 |
| Projected category value | 0.4 | -5.4 |
Schedule: Kiefer Sherwood Tue BOS, Thu @NSH, Sat @DET. Matthew Knies Tue FLA, Sat NYR, Sun @MIN.
Projections are the board's per-game value times the games counted. A skater listed out, or who missed his team's last three games, counts none. A goalie counts his team's games times his share of its recent starts. Lines and power-play units are by ice time over the team's last five games. Stats and schedule from the NHL; injury designations from ESPN's public NHL injury list.
Advertisement
The rest-of-season call
Season-long, points leagues: Matthew Knies, 1.84 fantasy points per game to 1.83.
Categories leagues: Kiefer Sherwood instead, 82nd overall against 181st, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Kiefer Sherwood | Matthew Knies |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -1.8 | 0.1 |
| G goals | -0.1 | 0.1 |
| +/- plus-minus | -1.2 | -1.6 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.7 | -0.8 |
| HIT hits | 5.1 | 0.7 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.8 | -0.3 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.4 | -0.9 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Kiefer Sherwood or Matthew Knies in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Kiefer Sherwood. Kiefer Sherwood counts 3 games left to 2 for Matthew Knies, for 5.5 projected fantasy points against 3.7. Categories leagues: Kiefer Sherwood again, 0.4 category value for the week to -5.4. Over SJS's last 5 games Kiefer Sherwood played 5 games, 15:01 a night with 1:10 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit. Kiefer Sherwood's ice time is down: 15:01 over his last 5 games against 16:49 on the board. Over CBJ's last 5 games Matthew Knies played 5 games, 17:26 a night with 2:58 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. CBJ has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Kiefer Sherwood or Matthew Knies?
Season-long, points leagues: Matthew Knies, 1.84 fantasy points per game to 1.83. Categories leagues: Kiefer Sherwood instead, 82nd overall against 181st, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Kiefer Sherwood or Matthew Knies?
Kiefer Sherwood is ahead per game in 4 (plus-minus, blocked shots, hits, shots on goal); Matthew Knies in 3 (assists, goals, power-play points).
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 10:41 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number