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Eeli Tolvanen vs Jimmy Snuggerud

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jimmy Snuggerud projects to 1.85 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Eeli Tolvanen's 1.71.

Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 games; Snuggerud had 51 in 70 games.

This week Tolvanen 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 Tolvanen's 1.2.

Jimmy Snuggerud has the better number in 28 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Tolvanen's biggest edges: Hits 187, Blocked shots 81, Penalty minutes 30.

Snuggerud's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, Forecheck xG /60 0.35, On-ice PDO 1042.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Eeli Tolvanen

1.71

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 fromTolvanenSnuggerud
Goals (+2)0.480.69
Assists (+1)0.260.46
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.06
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.170.25
Hits (+0.1)0.240.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.490.29

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: Tolvanen vs Snuggerud

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

TolvanenSnuggerud
2Team record in 4 meetings2
3Points in those games0

Tolvanen 1G 2A, 8 SOG · Snuggerud 0G 0A, 4 SOG

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

11:26 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Tolvanen's side

Shot attempts
13–13
50.0%
Expected goals
0.7–1.1
38.7%
Goals
2–2

Games against each other

Games between Eeli Tolvanen and Jimmy Snuggerud
DateScoreTolvanenSnuggerud
2026-03-04SEA 2–3 STL0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2026-02-26SEA 1–5 STL0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-11-08SEA 4–3 STL1G 2A 4S0G 0A 0S
2025-04-12SEA 4–3 STL0G 0A 0S0G 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.

TolvanenSnuggerud

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.

Eeli Tolvanen

4games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows the most FP to RWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.2 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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 Eeli Tolvanen 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 Eeli Tolvanen's 1.71. Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 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, Eeli Tolvanen or Jimmy Snuggerud?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jimmy Snuggerud leads in 28 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Tolvanen and Snuggerud done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Tolvanen's team went 2–2. Tolvanen had 3 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 →