Who to start · 2025-26
Jimmy Snuggerud vs Ryan Pulock
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jimmy Snuggerud projects to 1.85 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Pulock's 1.54.
Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 games.
This week Snuggerud has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Pulock has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Snuggerud for 2.1 ESPN points to Pulock's 1.8.
Jimmy Snuggerud has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Snuggerud's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Offensive-zone time 43.0%, Forecheck xG /60 0.35.
Pulock's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Top skating speed 22.8, Blocked shots 148.
- • 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, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jimmy Snuggerud
1.85
fantasy points per game
Ryan Pulock
1.54
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jimmy Snuggerud has the edge.
| Points per game from | Snuggerud | Pulock |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.07 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.11 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.29 | 0.98 |
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 Pulock
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.
Snuggerud 1G 2A, 8 SOG · Pulock 0G 0A, 0 SOG
On the ice against each other (Snuggerud's side)
15:23 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Snuggerud's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–7
- 65.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.2
- 78.0%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Snuggerud | Pulock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | STL 3–4 NYI | 1G 2A 8S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-22 | STL 2–1 NYI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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 @ DALOpp allows 15th-most FP to RWLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.1 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −16.8 win%vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
Ryan Pulock
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 14th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.8 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jimmy Snuggerud or Ryan Pulock 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 Pulock's 1.54. Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 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 Pulock?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jimmy Snuggerud leads in 27 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 Pulock done against each other?
- In 2 games against each other in our data, Snuggerud's team went 1–1. Snuggerud had 3 points (1 goals) and Pulock had 0 (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 →