Who to start · 2025-26
Jimmy Snuggerud vs Lawson Crouse
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jimmy Snuggerud projects to 1.85 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65.
Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Crouse had 44 in 81 games.
This week Snuggerud has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Crouse has 2 left with 2 tough matchups. We project Crouse for 2.4 ESPN points to Snuggerud's 2.1.
Lawson Crouse has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Snuggerud's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.26, Offensive-zone time 43.0%.
Crouse's biggest edges: Fenwick 52.9%, Corsi 53.3%, Penalty minutes 46.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jimmy Snuggerud
1.85
fantasy points per game
Lawson Crouse
1.65
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jimmy Snuggerud has the edge.
| Points per game from | Snuggerud | Crouse |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.56 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.28 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.29 | 0.30 |
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 Crouse
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Snuggerud 1G 3A, 13 SOG · Crouse 2G 1A, 6 SOG
On the ice against each other (Snuggerud's side)
12:19 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Snuggerud's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–17
- 37.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.9
- 46.8%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Snuggerud | Crouse |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | STL 5–3 UTA | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-09 | STL 2–4 UTA | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-11-29 | STL 1–0 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-23 | STL 4–7 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-15 | STL 6–1 UTA | 1G 1A 4S | 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.
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)
Lawson Crouse
3games (2 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 2nd-most FP to LWLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.2 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.2 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jimmy Snuggerud or Lawson Crouse 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 Lawson Crouse's 1.65. Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Crouse had 44 in 81 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 Lawson Crouse?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Lawson Crouse leads in 17 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 Crouse done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Snuggerud's team went 3–2. Snuggerud had 4 points (1 goals) and Crouse had 3 (2 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 →