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Jimmy Snuggerud vs Juraj Slafkovský

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Juraj Slafkovský projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jimmy Snuggerud's 1.85.

Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Slafkovský had 73 in 82 games.

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

Juraj Slafkovský has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

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

Slafkovský's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.0, Penalty minutes 52, Fenwick 51.2%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jimmy Snuggerud

1.85

fantasy points per game

Juraj Slafkovský

2.12

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Juraj Slafkovský has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSnuggerudSlafkovský
Goals (+2)0.690.69
Assists (+1)0.460.49
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.16
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.22
Hits (+0.1)0.100.12
Blocks (+0.5)0.290.45

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 Slafkovský

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.

SnuggerudSlafkovský
1Team record in 1 meetings0
0Points in those games0

Snuggerud 0G 0A, 1 SOG · Slafkovský 0G 0A, 1 SOG

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

6:24 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Snuggerud's side

Shot attempts
9–5
64.3%
Expected goals
0.6–0.2
77.2%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jimmy Snuggerud and Juraj Slafkovský
DateScoreSnuggerudSlafkovský
2026-01-03STL 2–0 MTL0G 0A 1S0G 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.

SnuggerudSlafkovský

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
    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)

Juraj Slafkovský

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to LWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)

FAQ

Should I start Jimmy Snuggerud or Juraj Slafkovský in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Juraj Slafkovský projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jimmy Snuggerud's 1.85. Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Slafkovský had 73 in 82 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 Juraj Slafkovský?
On 2025-26 numbers, Juraj Slafkovský leads in 21 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 Slafkovský done against each other?
In 1 games against each other in our data, Snuggerud's team went 1–0. Snuggerud had 0 points (0 goals) and Slafkovský 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 →