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Jimmy Snuggerud vs Travis Sanheim

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jimmy Snuggerud projects to 1.85 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Travis Sanheim's 1.84.

Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Sanheim had 37 in 81 games.

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

Jimmy Snuggerud has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Snuggerud's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Forecheck xG /60 0.35, Offensive-zone start % 57.0%.

Sanheim's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Top skating speed 22.7, High-danger chances 55.4%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jimmy Snuggerud

1.85

fantasy points per game

Travis Sanheim

1.84

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jimmy Snuggerud has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSnuggerudSanheim
Goals (+2)0.690.36
Assists (+1)0.460.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.02
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.14
Hits (+0.1)0.100.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.290.92

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 Sanheim

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.

SnuggerudSanheim
0Team record in 2 meetings2
2Points in those games2

Snuggerud 1G 1A, 3 SOG · Sanheim 1G 1A, 5 SOG

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

11:31 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Snuggerud's side

Shot attempts
7–11
38.9%
Expected goals
0.5–0.4
56.8%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Jimmy Snuggerud and Travis Sanheim
DateScoreSnuggerudSanheim
2025-11-20STL 2–3 PHI0G 0A 1S1G 0A 4S
2025-11-14STL 5–6 PHI1G 1A 2S0G 1A 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.

SnuggerudSanheim

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)

Travis Sanheim

3games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR2.1 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Jimmy Snuggerud or Travis Sanheim 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 Travis Sanheim's 1.84. Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Sanheim had 37 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 Travis Sanheim?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jimmy Snuggerud 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 Sanheim done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Snuggerud's team went 0–2. Snuggerud had 2 points (1 goals) and Sanheim had 2 (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 →