Who to start · 2025-26
Jimmy Snuggerud vs Sam Malinski
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jimmy Snuggerud projects to 1.85 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Malinski's 1.44.
Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Malinski had 40 in 82 games.
This week Snuggerud has 1 game left; Malinski has 1 left. We project Snuggerud for 1.7 ESPN points to Malinski's 1.4.
Sam Malinski has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Snuggerud's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.012, Ice-time share 27.5%.
Malinski's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Fenwick 58.7%, Corsi 59.0%.
- • 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, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jimmy Snuggerud
1.85
fantasy points per game
Sam Malinski
1.44
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jimmy Snuggerud has the edge.
| Points per game from | Snuggerud | Malinski |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.18 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.29 | 0.64 |
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 Malinski
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Snuggerud 0G 5A, 11 SOG · Malinski 1G 2A, 11 SOG
Snuggerud blocked 0 of Malinski's shots; Malinski blocked 1 of Snuggerud's.
On the ice against each other (Snuggerud's side)
17:03 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Snuggerud's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–23
- 28.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.9
- 44.3%
- Goals
- 3–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Snuggerud | Malinski |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | STL 1–3 COL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2026-04-05 | STL 3–2 COL | 0G 3A 8S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-31 | STL 1–6 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-04-05 | STL 5–4 COL | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 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.
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)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.7 pts
Sam Malinski
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.4 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Jimmy Snuggerud or Sam Malinski 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 Sam Malinski's 1.44. Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Malinski had 40 in 82 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 Sam Malinski?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Malinski leads in 19 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 Malinski done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Snuggerud's team went 2–2. Snuggerud had 5 points (0 goals) and Malinski 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 →