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Jimmy Snuggerud vs Pavel Zacha

Jimmy SnuggerudJimmy SnuggerudBlues · Right wingvsPavel ZachaPavel ZachaBruins · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jimmy Snuggerud projects to 1.85 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70.

Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.

This week Snuggerud has 1 game left; Zacha has 1 left. We project Zacha for 1.8 ESPN points to Snuggerud's 1.7.

Jimmy Snuggerud has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Snuggerud's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Forecheck xG /60 0.35, Transition attempts /60 1.81.

Zacha's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 524, Goals above expected +7.4, Fenwick 49.2%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jimmy Snuggerud

1.85

fantasy points per game

Pavel Zacha

1.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jimmy Snuggerud has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSnuggerudZacha
Goals (+2)0.690.68
Assists (+1)0.460.40
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.18
Hits (+0.1)0.100.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.290.24

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

Jimmy Snuggerud and Pavel Zacha have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

SnuggerudZacha

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)

1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.7 pts
    Schedule edge −12.8 win%

Pavel Zacha

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.8 pts
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Jimmy Snuggerud or Pavel Zacha 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 Zacha's 1.70. Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Zacha had 65 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 Pavel Zacha?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jimmy Snuggerud leads in 18 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 →