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Jimmy Snuggerud vs Tage Thompson

Jimmy SnuggerudJimmy SnuggerudBlues · Right wingvsTage ThompsonTage ThompsonSabres · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jimmy Snuggerud's 1.85.

Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Thompson had 81 in 81 games.

This week Snuggerud has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Thompson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Thompson for 2.6 ESPN points to Snuggerud's 2.1.

Tage Thompson has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Snuggerud's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, Ascension score 62, Transition attempts /60 1.81.

Thompson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 390, Top skating speed 22.8, 20+ mph bursts 176.

  • • 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, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jimmy Snuggerud

1.85

fantasy points per game

Tage Thompson

2.26

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Tage Thompson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSnuggerudThompson
Goals (+2)0.690.93
Assists (+1)0.460.47
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.34
Hits (+0.1)0.100.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.290.28

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 Thompson

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.

SnuggerudThompson
1Team record in 2 meetings1
1Points in those games0

Snuggerud 1G 0A, 4 SOG · Thompson 0G 0A, 5 SOG

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

4:47 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Snuggerud's side

Shot attempts
1–4
20.0%
Expected goals
0.1–0.0
74.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jimmy Snuggerud and Tage Thompson
DateScoreSnuggerudThompson
2025-12-29STL 2–4 BUF1G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2025-11-06STL 3–0 BUF0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

SnuggerudThompson

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)

Tage Thompson

2games (1 left)

2.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to CLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.6 pts
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)

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FAQ

Should I start Jimmy Snuggerud or Tage Thompson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jimmy Snuggerud's 1.85. Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Thompson had 81 in 81 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 Tage Thompson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Tage Thompson leads in 25 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 Thompson 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 Thompson 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 →