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Jimmy Snuggerud vs Mika Zibanejad

Jimmy SnuggerudJimmy SnuggerudBlues · Right wingvsMika ZibanejadMika ZibanejadRangers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mika Zibanejad projects to 2.27 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jimmy Snuggerud's 1.85.

Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Zibanejad had 78 in 81 games.

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

Mika Zibanejad has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Snuggerud's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, Ascension score 62, Transition attempts /60 1.81.

Zibanejad's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 574, High-danger chances 53.8%, Goals above expected +3.3.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jimmy Snuggerud

1.85

fantasy points per game

Mika Zibanejad

2.27

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mika Zibanejad has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSnuggerudZibanejad
Goals (+2)0.690.81
Assists (+1)0.460.51
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.21
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.25
Hits (+0.1)0.100.14
Blocks (+0.5)0.290.34

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 Zibanejad

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.

SnuggerudZibanejad
0Team record in 1 meetings1
0Points in those games0

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

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

4:57 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Snuggerud's side

Shot attempts
5–3
62.5%
Expected goals
0.0–0.1
2.5%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jimmy Snuggerud and Mika Zibanejad
DateScoreSnuggerudZibanejad
2025-11-24STL 2–3 NYR0G 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.

SnuggerudZibanejad

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
    Likely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.1 pts
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)

Mika Zibanejad

4games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Jimmy Snuggerud or Mika Zibanejad in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mika Zibanejad projects to 2.27 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jimmy Snuggerud's 1.85. Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Zibanejad had 78 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 Mika Zibanejad?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mika Zibanejad leads in 25 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 Zibanejad done against each other?
In 1 games against each other in our data, Snuggerud's team went 0–1. Snuggerud had 0 points (0 goals) and Zibanejad 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 →