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Cole Caufield vs Jimmy Snuggerud

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cole Caufield projects to 2.29 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jimmy Snuggerud's 1.85.

Caufield had 88 points in 81 games; Snuggerud had 51 in 70 games.

This week Caufield 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 Caufield's 1.6.

Cole Caufield has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Caufield's biggest edges: Fenwick 54.9%, Corsi 52.9%, Goals above expected +8.1.

Snuggerud's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Blocked shots 39, Hardest shot 95.6.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Cole Caufield

2.29

fantasy points per game

Jimmy Snuggerud

1.85

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Cole Caufield has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCaufieldSnuggerud
Goals (+2)1.180.69
Assists (+1)0.430.46
Power-play points (+0.5)0.170.06
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.320.25
Hits (+0.1)0.080.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.120.29

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: Caufield 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.

CaufieldSnuggerud
0Team record in 1 meetings1
0Points in those games0

Caufield 0G 0A, 4 SOG · Snuggerud 0G 0A, 1 SOG

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

1:36 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Caufield's side

Shot attempts
2–1
66.7%
Expected goals
0.0–0.0
100.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Cole Caufield and Jimmy Snuggerud
DateScoreCaufieldSnuggerud
2026-01-03MTL 0–2 STL0G 0A 4S0G 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.

CaufieldSnuggerud

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.

Cole Caufield

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to RWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.6 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to RWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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 Cole Caufield or Jimmy Snuggerud in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cole Caufield projects to 2.29 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jimmy Snuggerud's 1.85. Caufield had 88 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, Cole Caufield or Jimmy Snuggerud?
On 2025-26 numbers, Cole Caufield leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Caufield and Snuggerud done against each other?
In 1 games against each other in our data, Caufield's team went 0–1. Caufield had 0 points (0 goals) and Snuggerud had 0 (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 →