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Cutter Gauthier vs Jimmy Snuggerud

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jimmy Snuggerud's 1.85.

Gauthier had 69 points in 76 games; Snuggerud had 51 in 70 games.

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

Cutter Gauthier has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Gauthier's biggest edges: Fenwick 54.6%, Corsi 54.8%, Top skating speed 23.1.

Snuggerud's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1042, Blocked shots 39, Plus/minus +16.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Cutter Gauthier

2.18

fantasy points per game

Jimmy Snuggerud

1.85

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Cutter Gauthier has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromGauthierSnuggerud
Goals (+2)1.010.69
Assists (+1)0.410.46
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.06
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.380.25
Hits (+0.1)0.100.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.29

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: Gauthier 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.

GauthierSnuggerud
0Team record in 1 meetings1
0Points in those games2

Gauthier 0G 0A, 0 SOG · Snuggerud 1G 1A, 3 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

Gauthier blocked 0 of Snuggerud's shots; Snuggerud blocked 1 of Gauthier's.

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

4:18 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Gauthier's side

Shot attempts
7–6
53.8%
Expected goals
0.1–0.3
28.2%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Cutter Gauthier and Jimmy Snuggerud
DateScoreGauthierSnuggerud
2026-03-08ANA 0–4 STL0G 0A 0S1G 1A 3S

Every stat, side by side

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

GauthierSnuggerud

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.

Cutter Gauthier

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.7 pts
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)

Jimmy Snuggerud

2games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
    Likely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.1 pts
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)

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FAQ

Should I start Cutter Gauthier or Jimmy Snuggerud in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jimmy Snuggerud's 1.85. Gauthier had 69 points in 76 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, Cutter Gauthier or Jimmy Snuggerud?
On 2025-26 numbers, Cutter Gauthier 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 Gauthier and Snuggerud done against each other?
In 1 games against each other in our data, Gauthier's team went 0–1. Gauthier had 0 points (0 goals) and Snuggerud had 2 (1 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 →