Who to start · 2025-26
Andrei Svechnikov vs Jimmy Snuggerud
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jimmy Snuggerud's 1.85.
Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Snuggerud had 51 in 70 games.
This week Svechnikov has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Snuggerud has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Svechnikov for 2.1 ESPN points to Snuggerud's 2.1.
Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Svechnikov's biggest edges: Fenwick 59.5%, Corsi 61.1%, Penalty minutes 66.
Snuggerud's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1042, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.26, Blocked shots 39.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Andrei Svechnikov
2.02
fantasy points per game
Jimmy Snuggerud
1.85
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Svechnikov | Snuggerud |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.69 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.49 | 0.46 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.29 |
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: Svechnikov 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.
Svechnikov 0G 0A, 3 SOG · Snuggerud 3G 0A, 8 SOG
On the ice against each other (Svechnikov's side)
12:49 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–8
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.4
- 41.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Svechnikov | Snuggerud |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | CAR 1–3 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-13 | CAR 0–3 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 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.
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.
Andrei Svechnikov
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RW
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.1 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Jimmy Snuggerud
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.1 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −12.8 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Jimmy Snuggerud in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jimmy Snuggerud's 1.85. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 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, Andrei Svechnikov or Jimmy Snuggerud?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Andrei Svechnikov leads in 26 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Svechnikov and Snuggerud done against each other?
- In 2 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 0–2. Svechnikov 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 →