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Alexander Nikishin vs Jimmy Snuggerud

Alexander NikishinAlexander NikishinHurricanes · DefencevsJimmy SnuggerudJimmy SnuggerudBlues · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jimmy Snuggerud projects to 1.85 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Nikishin's 1.50.

Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; Snuggerud had 51 in 70 games.

This week Nikishin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Snuggerud has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Snuggerud for 2.1 ESPN points to Nikishin's 1.7.

Alexander Nikishin has the better number in 20 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Nikishin's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Fenwick 56.9%, Corsi 58.4%.

Snuggerud's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.81, On-ice PDO 1042, Ice-time share 27.5%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexander Nikishin

1.50

fantasy points per game

Jimmy Snuggerud

1.71

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jimmy Snuggerud has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromNikishinSnuggerud
Goals (+2)0.270.60
Assists (+1)0.270.43
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.06
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.24
Hits (+0.1)0.160.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.580.28

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: Nikishin 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.

NikishinSnuggerud
0Team record in 2 meetings2
0Points in those games3

Nikishin 0G 0A, 1 SOG · Snuggerud 3G 0A, 8 SOG

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

1:28 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Nikishin's side

Shot attempts
1–2
33.3%
Expected goals
0.0–0.2
0.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Alexander Nikishin and Jimmy Snuggerud
DateScoreNikishinSnuggerud
2026-03-12CAR 1–3 STL0G 0A 1S2G 0A 3S
2026-01-13CAR 0–3 STL0G 0A 0S1G 0A 5S

Every stat, side by side

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

NikishinSnuggerud

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.

Alexander Nikishin

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to D
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%

Jimmy Snuggerud

2games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to RW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.1 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −12.8 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Alexander Nikishin 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 Alexander Nikishin's 1.50. Nikishin had 33 points in 81 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, Alexander Nikishin or Jimmy Snuggerud?
On 2025-26 numbers, Alexander Nikishin leads in 20 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Nikishin and Snuggerud done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Nikishin's team went 0–2. Nikishin had 0 points (0 goals) and Snuggerud had 3 (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 →