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Jimmy Snuggerud vs Ryan Leonard

Jimmy SnuggerudJimmy SnuggerudBlues · Right wingvsRyan LeonardRyan LeonardCapitals · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jimmy Snuggerud projects to 1.85 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Leonard's 1.59.

Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 games.

This week Snuggerud has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Leonard has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Snuggerud for 2.1 ESPN points to Leonard's 1.8.

Jimmy Snuggerud has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Snuggerud's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.35, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.012, Ascension score 62.

Leonard's biggest edges: Top skating speed 24.3, Penalty minutes 47, 20+ mph bursts 123.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jimmy Snuggerud

1.85

fantasy points per game

Ryan Leonard

1.59

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jimmy Snuggerud has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSnuggerudLeonard
Goals (+2)0.690.63
Assists (+1)0.460.31
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.21
Hits (+0.1)0.100.17
Blocks (+0.5)0.290.19

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 Leonard

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.

SnuggerudLeonard
1Team record in 2 meetings1
1Points in those games1

Snuggerud 1G 0A, 7 SOG · Leonard 0G 1A, 1 SOG

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

5:55 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Snuggerud's side

Shot attempts
2–6
25.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.6
0.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jimmy Snuggerud and Ryan Leonard
DateScoreSnuggerudLeonard
2026-03-24STL 3–0 WSH1G 0A 5S0G 0A 0S
2025-11-05STL 1–6 WSH0G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

SnuggerudLeonard

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
    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)

Ryan Leonard

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to RWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Jimmy Snuggerud or Ryan Leonard 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 Ryan Leonard's 1.59. Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 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 Ryan Leonard?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jimmy Snuggerud leads in 21 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 Leonard done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Snuggerud's team went 1–1. Snuggerud had 1 points (1 goals) and Leonard had 1 (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 →