Who to start · 2025-26
Jimmy Snuggerud vs Mike Matheson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jimmy Snuggerud projects to 1.85 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mike Matheson's 1.80.
Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Matheson had 37 in 78 games.
This week Snuggerud has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Matheson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Snuggerud for 2.1 ESPN points to Matheson's 1.3.
Jimmy Snuggerud has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Snuggerud's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 43.0%, Offensive-zone start % 57.0%, Transition attempts /60 1.81.
Matheson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Top skating speed 22.8, 20+ mph bursts 90.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jimmy Snuggerud
1.85
fantasy points per game
Mike Matheson
1.80
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jimmy Snuggerud has the edge.
| Points per game from | Snuggerud | Matheson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.17 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.42 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.29 | 0.96 |
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 Matheson
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 0G 0A, 1 SOG · Matheson 0G 0A, 0 SOG
On the ice against each other (Snuggerud's side)
5:05 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Snuggerud's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–2
- 77.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.2
- 69.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Snuggerud | Matheson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | STL 2–0 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
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 @ DALLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.1 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
Mike Matheson
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.3 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jimmy Snuggerud or Mike Matheson 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 Mike Matheson's 1.80. Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Matheson had 37 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 Mike Matheson?
- 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.
- How have Snuggerud and Matheson done against each other?
- In 1 games against each other in our data, Snuggerud's team went 1–0. Snuggerud had 0 points (0 goals) and Matheson 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 →