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Jimmy Snuggerud vs Matthew Schaefer

Jimmy SnuggerudJimmy SnuggerudBlues · Right wingvsMatthew SchaeferMatthew SchaeferIslanders · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Schaefer projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jimmy Snuggerud's 1.85.

Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Schaefer had 59 in 82 games.

This week Snuggerud has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Schaefer has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Schaefer for 2.4 ESPN points to Snuggerud's 2.1.

Matthew Schaefer has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Snuggerud's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.35, Hardest shot 95.6, Ascension score 62.

Schaefer's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Top skating speed 23.1, 20+ mph bursts 269.

  • • 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, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jimmy Snuggerud

1.85

fantasy points per game

Matthew Schaefer

2.02

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Matthew Schaefer has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSnuggerudSchaefer
Goals (+2)0.690.53
Assists (+1)0.460.41
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.10
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.27
Hits (+0.1)0.100.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.290.67

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 Schaefer

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.

SnuggerudSchaefer
1Team record in 2 meetings1
3Points in those games1

Snuggerud 1G 2A, 8 SOG · Schaefer 0G 1A, 7 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

Snuggerud blocked 0 of Schaefer's shots; Schaefer blocked 1 of Snuggerud's.

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

17:42 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Snuggerud's side

Shot attempts
13–18
41.9%
Expected goals
0.5–0.9
33.5%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Jimmy Snuggerud and Matthew Schaefer
DateScoreSnuggerudSchaefer
2026-03-10STL 3–4 NYI1G 2A 8S0G 1A 6S
2025-11-22STL 2–1 NYI0G 0A 0S0G 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.

SnuggerudSchaefer

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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)

Matthew Schaefer

2games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD2.4 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)

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FAQ

Should I start Jimmy Snuggerud or Matthew Schaefer in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Schaefer projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jimmy Snuggerud's 1.85. Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Schaefer had 59 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 Matthew Schaefer?
On 2025-26 numbers, Matthew Schaefer 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 Schaefer done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Snuggerud's team went 1–1. Snuggerud had 3 points (1 goals) and Schaefer 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 →