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Dougie Hamilton vs Jimmy Snuggerud

Dougie HamiltonDougie HamiltonDevils · 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 Dougie Hamilton's 1.74.

Hamilton had 39 points in 77 games; Snuggerud had 51 in 70 games.

This week Hamilton has 1 game left; Snuggerud has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Snuggerud for 2.1 ESPN points to Hamilton's 1.6.

Dougie Hamilton has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Hamilton's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Fenwick 54.1%, Corsi 54.2%.

Snuggerud's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1042, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.26, Luck Meter +34.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Dougie Hamilton

1.74

fantasy points per game

Jimmy Snuggerud

1.85

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jimmy Snuggerud has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHamiltonSnuggerud
Goals (+2)0.420.69
Assists (+1)0.330.46
Power-play points (+0.5)0.090.06
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.25
Hits (+0.1)0.120.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.500.29

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: Hamilton 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.

HamiltonSnuggerud
2Team record in 2 meetings0
2Points in those games0

Hamilton 1G 1A, 7 SOG · Snuggerud 0G 0A, 4 SOG

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

7:40 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Hamilton's side

Shot attempts
4–13
23.5%
Expected goals
0.2–0.4
32.2%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Dougie Hamilton and Jimmy Snuggerud
DateScoreHamiltonSnuggerud
2026-02-28NJD 3–1 STL1G 0A 4S0G 0A 3S
2025-11-26NJD 3–2 STL0G 1A 3S0G 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.

HamiltonSnuggerud

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.

Dougie Hamilton

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.6 pts
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to Dvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)

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 Dougie Hamilton 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 Dougie Hamilton's 1.74. Hamilton had 39 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, Dougie Hamilton or Jimmy Snuggerud?
On 2025-26 numbers, Dougie Hamilton leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Hamilton and Snuggerud done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Hamilton's team went 2–0. Hamilton had 2 points (1 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 →