Who to start · 2025-26
Jimmy Snuggerud vs Mario Ferraro
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jimmy Snuggerud projects to 1.85 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mario Ferraro's 1.71.
Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Ferraro had 23 in 82 games.
This week Snuggerud has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Ferraro has 1 left. We project Snuggerud for 2.1 ESPN points to Ferraro's 1.6.
Jimmy Snuggerud has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Snuggerud's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 43.0%, Transition attempts /60 1.81, Power-play share 51.2%.
Ferraro's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Goals above expected +2.7, Hits 137.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jimmy Snuggerud
1.85
fantasy points per game
Mario Ferraro
1.71
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jimmy Snuggerud has the edge.
| Points per game from | Snuggerud | Ferraro |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.29 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.18 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.29 | 0.95 |
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 Ferraro
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.
Snuggerud 1G 2A, 7 SOG · Ferraro 0G 1A, 4 SOG
Snuggerud blocked 0 of Ferraro's shots; Ferraro blocked 1 of Snuggerud's.
On the ice against each other (Snuggerud's side)
17:44 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Snuggerud's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–14
- 46.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.4
- 44.8%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Snuggerud | Ferraro |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | STL 4–5 SJS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-03-26 | STL 2–1 SJS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-03-06 | STL 3–2 SJS | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 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.
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 −16.8 win%vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
Mario Ferraro
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.6 ptsOpp allows 15th-most FP to DLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jimmy Snuggerud or Mario Ferraro 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 Mario Ferraro's 1.71. Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Ferraro had 23 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 Mario Ferraro?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jimmy Snuggerud leads in 24 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 Ferraro done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Snuggerud's team went 2–1. Snuggerud had 3 points (1 goals) and Ferraro had 1 (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 →