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Jimmy Snuggerud vs Tyler Bertuzzi

Jimmy SnuggerudJimmy SnuggerudBlues · Right wingvsTyler BertuzziTyler BertuzziBlackhawks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jimmy Snuggerud projects to 1.85 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.

Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.

This week Snuggerud has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Bertuzzi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Snuggerud for 2.1 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.6.

Jimmy Snuggerud has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Snuggerud's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Plus/minus +16, Hardest shot 95.6.

Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 42, Goals above expected +3.9, Faceoffs won 51.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jimmy Snuggerud

1.85

fantasy points per game

Tyler Bertuzzi

1.52

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jimmy Snuggerud has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSnuggerudBertuzzi
Goals (+2)0.690.71
Assists (+1)0.460.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.19
Hits (+0.1)0.100.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.290.13

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 Bertuzzi

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.

SnuggerudBertuzzi
1Team record in 3 meetings2
1Points in those games3

Snuggerud 1G 0A, 8 SOG · Bertuzzi 1G 2A, 11 SOG

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

21:12 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Snuggerud's side

Shot attempts
28–19
59.6%
Expected goals
1.7–0.8
67.2%
Goals
2–1

Games against each other

Games between Jimmy Snuggerud and Tyler Bertuzzi
DateScoreSnuggerudBertuzzi
2026-04-11STL 5–3 CHI1G 0A 4S0G 1A 1S
2026-01-07STL 3–7 CHI0G 0A 4S0G 0A 6S
2025-10-15STL 3–8 CHI0G 0A 0S1G 1A 4S

Every stat, side by side

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

SnuggerudBertuzzi

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)

Tyler Bertuzzi

3games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Jimmy Snuggerud or Tyler Bertuzzi 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 Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 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 Tyler Bertuzzi?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jimmy Snuggerud leads in 20 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 Bertuzzi done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Snuggerud's team went 1–2. Snuggerud had 1 points (1 goals) and Bertuzzi 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 →