Who to start · 2025-26
Ivan Demidov vs Jimmy Snuggerud
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jimmy Snuggerud projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Demidov's 1.38.
Demidov had 62 points in 82 games; Snuggerud had 51 in 70 games.
This week Demidov has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Snuggerud has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Snuggerud for 3.9 ESPN points to Demidov's 1.2.
They split the 33 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
Demidov's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 155, Penalty minutes 34, Offensive-zone start % 71.3%.
Snuggerud's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.012, Forecheck xG /60 0.35, Transition attempts /60 1.81.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ivan Demidov
1.46
fantasy points per game
Jimmy Snuggerud
1.71
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jimmy Snuggerud has the edge.
| Points per game from | Demidov | Snuggerud |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.46 | 0.60 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.52 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.28 |
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: Demidov 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.
Demidov 0G 0A, 2 SOG · Snuggerud 0G 0A, 1 SOG
On the ice against each other (Demidov's side)
5:11 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Demidov's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–7
- 41.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.5
- 27.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Demidov | Snuggerud |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | MTL 0–2 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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.
Ivan Demidov
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 11th-most FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.2 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to RW
Jimmy Snuggerud
2games
3.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL1.8 pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.1 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −12.8 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Ivan Demidov or Jimmy Snuggerud in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jimmy Snuggerud projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Demidov's 1.38. Demidov had 62 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, Ivan Demidov or Jimmy Snuggerud?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 33 stats where both qualify.
- How have Demidov and Snuggerud done against each other?
- In 1 games against each other in our data, Demidov's team went 0–1. Demidov had 0 points (0 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 →