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Alex Laferriere vs Jimmy Snuggerud

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jimmy Snuggerud projects to 1.85 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Laferriere's 1.79.

Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Snuggerud had 51 in 70 games.

This week Laferriere has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Snuggerud has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Snuggerud for 2.1 ESPN points to Laferriere's 1.3.

Alex Laferriere has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Laferriere's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.4, Fenwick 52.3%, Corsi 53.5%.

Snuggerud's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Forecheck xG /60 0.35, Hardest shot 95.6.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alex Laferriere

1.79

fantasy points per game

Jimmy Snuggerud

1.85

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jimmy Snuggerud has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLaferriereSnuggerud
Goals (+2)0.480.69
Assists (+1)0.390.46
Power-play points (+0.5)0.020.06
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.25
Hits (+0.1)0.320.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.310.29

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: Laferriere vs Snuggerud

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

LaferriereSnuggerud
3Team record in 3 meetings0
4Points in those games1

Laferriere 2G 2A, 9 SOG · Snuggerud 0G 1A, 2 SOG

On the ice against each other (Laferriere's side)

12:09 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Laferriere's side

Shot attempts
10–13
43.5%
Expected goals
0.2–0.6
25.9%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Alex Laferriere and Jimmy Snuggerud
DateScoreLaferriereSnuggerud
2026-04-01LAK 2–1 STL0G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S
2026-01-24LAK 5–4 STL1G 1A 4S0G 1A 2S
2025-10-21LAK 2–1 STL1G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

LaferriereSnuggerud

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Alex Laferriere

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to RWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.3 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −3.3 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

Jimmy Snuggerud

2games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to RWLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.1 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)

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FAQ

Should I start Alex Laferriere or Jimmy Snuggerud in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jimmy Snuggerud projects to 1.85 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Laferriere's 1.79. Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Snuggerud had 51 in 70 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, Alex Laferriere or Jimmy Snuggerud?
On 2025-26 numbers, Alex Laferriere leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Laferriere and Snuggerud done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Laferriere's team went 3–0. Laferriere had 4 points (2 goals) and Snuggerud had 1 (0 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 →