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Jakob Chychrun vs Jimmy Snuggerud

Jakob ChychrunJakob ChychrunCapitals · DefencevsJimmy SnuggerudJimmy SnuggerudBlues · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jimmy Snuggerud's 1.85.

Chychrun had 60 points in 80 games; Snuggerud had 51 in 70 games.

This week Chychrun has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Snuggerud has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Chychrun for 2.4 ESPN points to Snuggerud's 2.1.

Jakob Chychrun has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Chychrun's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Top skating speed 23.1, Penalty minutes 62.

Snuggerud's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.26, Ascension score 62, Transition attempts /60 1.81.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jakob Chychrun

2.38

fantasy points per game

Jimmy Snuggerud

1.85

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jakob Chychrun has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromChychrunSnuggerud
Goals (+2)0.730.69
Assists (+1)0.460.46
Power-play points (+0.5)0.140.06
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.25
Hits (+0.1)0.070.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.700.29

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: Chychrun 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.

ChychrunSnuggerud
1Team record in 2 meetings1
3Points in those games1

Chychrun 0G 3A, 7 SOG · Snuggerud 1G 0A, 7 SOG

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

7:55 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Chychrun's side

Shot attempts
4–5
44.4%
Expected goals
0.2–0.1
63.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jakob Chychrun and Jimmy Snuggerud
DateScoreChychrunSnuggerud
2026-03-24WSH 0–3 STL0G 0A 4S1G 0A 5S
2025-11-05WSH 6–1 STL0G 3A 3S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

ChychrunSnuggerud

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.

Jakob Chychrun

2games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.4 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

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 Jakob Chychrun or Jimmy Snuggerud in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jimmy Snuggerud's 1.85. Chychrun had 60 points in 80 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, Jakob Chychrun or Jimmy Snuggerud?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jakob Chychrun leads in 27 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Chychrun and Snuggerud done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Chychrun's team went 1–1. Chychrun had 3 points (0 goals) and Snuggerud had 1 (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 →