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Jimmy Snuggerud vs Josh Manson

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jimmy Snuggerud projects to 1.85 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Manson's 1.48.

Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Manson had 31 in 79 games.

This week Snuggerud has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Manson has 1 left. We project Snuggerud for 2.1 ESPN points to Manson's 1.4.

Jimmy Snuggerud has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Snuggerud's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.26, Ascension score 62, Offensive-zone start % 57.0%.

Manson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Fenwick 57.4%, Corsi 57.3%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jimmy Snuggerud

1.85

fantasy points per game

Josh Manson

1.48

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jimmy Snuggerud has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSnuggerudManson
Goals (+2)0.690.12
Assists (+1)0.460.37
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.16
Hits (+0.1)0.100.21
Blocks (+0.5)0.290.62

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: Snuggerud vs Manson

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.

SnuggerudManson
1Team record in 3 meetings2
4Points in those games2

Snuggerud 0G 4A, 11 SOG · Manson 0G 2A, 8 SOG

2Shots blocked by the other0

Snuggerud blocked 2 of Manson's shots; Manson blocked 0 of Snuggerud's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

15:56 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Snuggerud's side

Shot attempts
12–27
30.8%
Expected goals
0.7–1.2
35.9%
Goals
0–3

Games against each other

Games between Jimmy Snuggerud and Josh Manson
DateScoreSnuggerudManson
2026-04-07STL 1–3 COL0G 1A 2S0G 0A 3S
2026-04-05STL 3–2 COL0G 3A 8S0G 0A 2S
2025-12-31STL 1–6 COL0G 0A 1S0G 2A 3S

Every stat, side by side

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

SnuggerudManson

Fantasy box score

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.

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)

Josh Manson

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to DLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.4 pts
    Schedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)

FAQ

Should I start Jimmy Snuggerud or Josh Manson 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 Josh Manson's 1.48. Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Manson had 31 in 79 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, Jimmy Snuggerud or Josh Manson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jimmy Snuggerud leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Snuggerud and Manson done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Snuggerud's team went 1–2. Snuggerud had 4 points (0 goals) and Manson had 2 (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 →