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Elias Lindholm vs Jimmy Snuggerud

Elias LindholmElias LindholmBruins · CentrevsJimmy SnuggerudJimmy SnuggerudBlues · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Lindholm projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jimmy Snuggerud's 1.71.

Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Snuggerud had 51 in 70 games.

This week Lindholm has 2 games left; Snuggerud has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Snuggerud for 3.9 ESPN points to Lindholm's 2.7.

Jimmy Snuggerud has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Lindholm's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 660, Penalty minutes 38, Blocked shots 59.

Snuggerud's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.26, Plus/minus +16, Luck Meter +34.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Elias Lindholm

1.74

fantasy points per game

Jimmy Snuggerud

1.71

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Elias Lindholm has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLindholmSnuggerud
Goals (+2)0.490.60
Assists (+1)0.450.43
Power-play points (+0.5)0.140.06
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.170.24
Hits (+0.1)0.060.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.430.28

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

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

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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.

Elias Lindholm

3games (2 left)

2.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG1.5 pts
    Schedule edge +4.1 win%vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.2 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

Jimmy Snuggerud

2games

3.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL1.8 pts
    vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.1 pts
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −16.8 win%Likely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)

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FAQ

Should I start Elias Lindholm or Jimmy Snuggerud in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Lindholm projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jimmy Snuggerud's 1.71. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 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, Elias Lindholm or Jimmy Snuggerud?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jimmy Snuggerud leads in 22 of 33 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 →