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Jimmy Snuggerud vs Steven Stamkos

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Steven Stamkos projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jimmy Snuggerud's 1.85.

Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 games.

This week Snuggerud has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Stamkos has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Snuggerud for 2.1 ESPN points to Stamkos's 2.0.

Steven Stamkos has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Snuggerud's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.26, Transition attempts /60 1.81.

Stamkos's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 323, Penalty minutes 58, Top skating speed 23.0.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jimmy Snuggerud

1.85

fantasy points per game

Steven Stamkos

2.00

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Steven Stamkos has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSnuggerudStamkos
Goals (+2)0.690.96
Assists (+1)0.460.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.15
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.24
Hits (+0.1)0.100.11
Blocks (+0.5)0.290.21

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 Stamkos

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.

SnuggerudStamkos
1Team record in 2 meetings1
1Points in those games2

Snuggerud 0G 1A, 1 SOG · Stamkos 2G 0A, 3 SOG

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

8:11 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Snuggerud's side

Shot attempts
5–12
29.4%
Expected goals
0.3–0.9
21.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jimmy Snuggerud and Steven Stamkos
DateScoreSnuggerudStamkos
2026-02-02STL 5–6 NSH0G 1A 1S2G 0A 2S
2025-12-27STL 3–2 NSH0G 0A 0S0G 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.

SnuggerudStamkos

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)

Steven Stamkos

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.0 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to CSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)

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FAQ

Should I start Jimmy Snuggerud or Steven Stamkos in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Steven Stamkos projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jimmy Snuggerud's 1.85. Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Stamkos had 66 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 Steven Stamkos?
On 2025-26 numbers, Steven Stamkos leads in 22 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 Stamkos 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 Stamkos had 2 (2 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 →