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Jimmy Snuggerud vs Rasmus Dahlin

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Dahlin projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jimmy Snuggerud's 1.85.

Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Dahlin had 74 in 77 games.

This week Snuggerud has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Dahlin has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Dahlin for 2.5 ESPN points to Snuggerud's 2.1.

Rasmus Dahlin has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Snuggerud's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.012, Transition attempts /60 1.81, Blocked shots 39.

Dahlin's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Penalty minutes 76, Fenwick 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, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jimmy Snuggerud

1.85

fantasy points per game

Rasmus Dahlin

2.10

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Rasmus Dahlin has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSnuggerudDahlin
Goals (+2)0.690.46
Assists (+1)0.460.67
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.26
Hits (+0.1)0.100.09
Blocks (+0.5)0.290.48

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 Rasmus Dahlin have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

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

SnuggerudDahlin

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)

Rasmus Dahlin

2games (1 left)

2.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.5 pts
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)

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FAQ

Should I start Jimmy Snuggerud or Rasmus Dahlin in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Dahlin projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jimmy Snuggerud's 1.85. Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Dahlin had 74 in 77 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 Dahlin?
On 2025-26 numbers, Rasmus Dahlin leads in 23 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 →