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Ian Cole vs Jimmy Snuggerud

Ian ColeIan ColeBlackhawks · 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 Ian Cole's 1.30.

Cole had 23 points in 82 games; Snuggerud had 51 in 70 games.

This week Cole has 1 game left; Snuggerud has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Snuggerud for 2.1 ESPN points to Cole's 1.5.

Jimmy Snuggerud has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Cole's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, High-danger chances 56.7%, Fenwick 51.7%.

Snuggerud's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Hardest shot 95.6, Power-play time per game 2:15.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Ian Cole

1.30

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 fromColeSnuggerud
Goals (+2)0.060.69
Assists (+1)0.220.46
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.06
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.070.25
Hits (+0.1)0.080.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.870.29

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: Cole 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.

ColeSnuggerud
2Team record in 5 meetings3
1Points in those games4

Cole 1G 0A, 4 SOG · Snuggerud 1G 3A, 13 SOG

1Hits on each other0

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

18:12 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Cole's side

Shot attempts
18–14
56.3%
Expected goals
1.8–0.7
71.0%
Goals
1–2

Games against each other

Games between Ian Cole and Jimmy Snuggerud
DateScoreColeSnuggerud
2026-04-16UTA 3–5 STL0G 0A 0S0G 1A 2S
2026-01-09UTA 4–2 STL0G 0A 1S0G 1A 5S
2025-11-29UTA 0–1 STL0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-10-23UTA 7–4 STL1G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-04-15UTA 1–6 STL0G 0A 0S1G 1A 4S

Every stat, side by side

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

ColeSnuggerud

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.

Ian Cole

3games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.5 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

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 Ian Cole 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 Ian Cole's 1.30. Cole had 23 points in 82 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, Ian Cole or Jimmy Snuggerud?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jimmy Snuggerud leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Cole and Snuggerud done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Cole's team went 2–3. Cole had 1 points (1 goals) and Snuggerud had 4 (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 →