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Jimmy Snuggerud vs Tom Wilson

Jimmy SnuggerudJimmy SnuggerudBlues · Right wingvsTom WilsonTom WilsonCapitals · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tom Wilson projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jimmy Snuggerud's 1.85.

Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Wilson had 62 in 72 games.

This week Snuggerud has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Wilson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Wilson for 2.3 ESPN points to Snuggerud's 2.1.

Tom Wilson has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Snuggerud's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.26, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.012, Ascension score 62.

Wilson's biggest edges: Fenwick 55.8%, Penalty minutes 117, Corsi 53.7%.

  • • 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, 0 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jimmy Snuggerud

1.85

fantasy points per game

Tom Wilson

2.24

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Tom Wilson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSnuggerudWilson
Goals (+2)0.690.78
Assists (+1)0.460.48
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.08
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.20
Hits (+0.1)0.100.25
Blocks (+0.5)0.290.44

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 Wilson

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.

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

Snuggerud 1G 0A, 7 SOG · Wilson 2G 0A, 8 SOG

0Hits on each other1
2Penalties drawn off the other1

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

8:28 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Snuggerud's side

Shot attempts
16–2
88.9%
Expected goals
0.4–0.2
66.8%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jimmy Snuggerud and Tom Wilson
DateScoreSnuggerudWilson
2026-03-24STL 3–0 WSH1G 0A 5S0G 0A 3S
2025-11-05STL 1–6 WSH0G 0A 2S2G 0A 5S

Every stat, side by side

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

SnuggerudWilson

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 −16.8 win%vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)

Tom Wilson

2games (1 left)

2.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to RWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.3 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Jimmy Snuggerud or Tom Wilson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tom Wilson projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jimmy Snuggerud's 1.85. Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Wilson had 62 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 Tom Wilson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Tom Wilson leads in 24 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 Wilson 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 Wilson 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 →