Who to start · 2025-26
Jimmy Snuggerud vs Justin Faulk
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jimmy Snuggerud projects to 1.85 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Justin Faulk's 1.81.
Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Faulk had 40 in 78 games.
This week Snuggerud has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Faulk has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Snuggerud for 2.1 ESPN points to Faulk's 1.8.
Jimmy Snuggerud has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Snuggerud's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.35, Plus/minus +16, On-ice PDO 1042.
Faulk's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Top skating speed 22.7, Goals above expected +6.5.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jimmy Snuggerud
1.85
fantasy points per game
Justin Faulk
1.81
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jimmy Snuggerud has the edge.
| Points per game from | Snuggerud | Faulk |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.29 | 0.79 |
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 Faulk
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.
On the ice together
237:37 at 5-on-5 over 49 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 204–245
- 45.4%
- Expected goals
- 9.8–12.6
- 43.8%
- Goals
- 12–13
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.
Jimmy Snuggerud
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows 15th-most FP to RWLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.1 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
Justin Faulk
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jimmy Snuggerud or Justin Faulk 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 Justin Faulk's 1.81. Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Faulk had 40 in 78 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 Justin Faulk?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jimmy Snuggerud leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
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 →