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Jimmy Snuggerud vs Rasmus Andersson

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Andersson projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jimmy Snuggerud's 1.85.

Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 games.

This week Snuggerud has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Andersson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Snuggerud for 2.1 ESPN points to Andersson's 2.0.

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, On-ice PDO 1042.

Andersson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Penalty minutes 71, Goals above expected +3.4.

  • • 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, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jimmy Snuggerud

1.85

fantasy points per game

Rasmus Andersson

1.88

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Rasmus Andersson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSnuggerudAndersson
Goals (+2)0.690.37
Assists (+1)0.460.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.22
Hits (+0.1)0.100.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.290.85

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 Andersson

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.

SnuggerudAndersson
2Team record in 2 meetings0
1Points in those games1

Snuggerud 0G 1A, 5 SOG · Andersson 1G 0A, 9 SOG

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

7:13 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Snuggerud's side

Shot attempts
7–15
31.8%
Expected goals
0.3–0.4
42.1%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jimmy Snuggerud and Rasmus Andersson
DateScoreSnuggerudAndersson
2025-11-11STL 3–2 CGY0G 0A 3S1G 0A 7S
2025-10-11STL 4–2 CGY0G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

SnuggerudAndersson

Fantasy box score

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 @ 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)

Rasmus Andersson

3games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

FAQ

Should I start Jimmy Snuggerud or Rasmus Andersson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Andersson projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jimmy Snuggerud's 1.85. Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Andersson had 47 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 Rasmus Andersson?
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.
How have Snuggerud and Andersson done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Snuggerud's team went 2–0. Snuggerud had 1 points (0 goals) and Andersson had 1 (1 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 →