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Jimmy Snuggerud vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

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

Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 games.

This week Snuggerud has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Nugent-Hopkins has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Snuggerud for 2.1 ESPN points to Nugent-Hopkins's 1.1.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Snuggerud's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1042, Plus/minus +16, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.012.

Nugent-Hopkins's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 172, High-danger chances 54.8%, Top skating speed 22.8.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jimmy Snuggerud

1.71

fantasy points per game

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

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 fromSnuggerudNugent-Hopkins
Goals (+2)0.600.56
Assists (+1)0.430.50
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.20
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.18
Hits (+0.1)0.100.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.280.22

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 Nugent-Hopkins

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.

SnuggerudNugent-Hopkins
1Team record in 2 meetings1
1Points in those games3

Snuggerud 0G 1A, 3 SOG · Nugent-Hopkins 1G 2A, 3 SOG

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

11:07 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Snuggerud's side

Shot attempts
8–7
53.3%
Expected goals
0.4–0.5
43.7%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Jimmy Snuggerud and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
DateScoreSnuggerudNugent-Hopkins
2026-01-18STL 0–5 EDM0G 0A 3S1G 0A 3S
2025-11-03STL 3–2 EDM0G 1A 0S0G 2A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

SnuggerudNugent-Hopkins

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 −16.8 win%Likely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

3games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.1 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Jimmy Snuggerud or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 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 Nugent-Hopkins's 1.70. Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 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 Nugent-Hopkins?
On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins leads in 19 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Snuggerud and Nugent-Hopkins done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Snuggerud's team went 1–1. Snuggerud had 1 points (0 goals) and Nugent-Hopkins had 3 (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 →