Who to start · 2025-26
Jimmy Snuggerud vs Pavel Buchnevich
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jimmy Snuggerud projects to 1.85 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30.
Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Buchnevich had 48 in 81 games.
This week Snuggerud has 1 game left; Buchnevich has 1 left. We project Snuggerud for 1.8 ESPN points to Buchnevich's 1.2.
Jimmy Snuggerud has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Snuggerud's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, Transition attempts /60 1.81, Ascension score 62.
Buchnevich's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 98, Sequence xG 52.5%, Expected goals 52.5%.
- • 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, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jimmy Snuggerud
1.85
fantasy points per game
Pavel Buchnevich
1.30
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jimmy Snuggerud has the edge.
| Points per game from | Snuggerud | Buchnevich |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.46 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.29 | 0.23 |
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 Buchnevich
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 blocked 0 of Buchnevich's shots; Buchnevich blocked 2 of Snuggerud's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
203:35 at 5-on-5 over 31 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 182–225
- 44.7%
- Expected goals
- 9.1–11.7
- 43.7%
- Goals
- 7–11
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)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.8 ptsSchedule edge −12.8 win%
Pavel Buchnevich
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.2 ptsSchedule edge −12.8 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Jimmy Snuggerud or Pavel Buchnevich 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 Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30. Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Buchnevich had 48 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 Pavel Buchnevich?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jimmy Snuggerud leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
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 →