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David Pastrnak vs Jimmy Snuggerud

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jimmy Snuggerud's 1.85.

Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Snuggerud had 51 in 70 games.

This week Pastrnak 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 Pastrnak's 1.8.

David Pastrnak has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Pastrnak's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 72, Power-play points 32, Ice time per game 20:39.

Snuggerud's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.012, Goals above expected −0.2.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

David Pastrnak

2.44

fantasy points per game

Jimmy Snuggerud

1.85

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPastrnakSnuggerud
Goals (+2)0.660.69
Assists (+1)0.930.46
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.06
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.350.25
Hits (+0.1)0.100.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.29

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

David Pastrnak and Jimmy Snuggerud have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

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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.

David Pastrnak

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to RWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

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 −16.8 win%vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)

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FAQ

Should I start David Pastrnak or Jimmy Snuggerud in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jimmy Snuggerud's 1.85. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 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, David Pastrnak or Jimmy Snuggerud?
On 2025-26 numbers, David Pastrnak leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →