Who to start · 2025-26
Jimmy Snuggerud vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jimmy Snuggerud projects to 1.85 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Snuggerud has 1 game left; Tarasenko has 1 left. We project Snuggerud for 1.7 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.5.
Jimmy Snuggerud has the better number in 24 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Snuggerud's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, Hardest shot 95.6, Transition attempts /60 1.81.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.0, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, High-danger chances 49.3%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jimmy Snuggerud
1.71
fantasy points per game
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jimmy Snuggerud has the edge.
| Points per game from | Snuggerud | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.60 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.28 | 0.22 |
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 Tarasenko
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Snuggerud 1G 2A, 7 SOG · Tarasenko 0G 2A, 6 SOG
On the ice against each other (Snuggerud's side)
8:16 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Snuggerud's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–8
- 57.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.1
- 85.3%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Snuggerud | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | STL 6–3 MIN | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-03-01 | STL 3–1 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-09 | STL 0–5 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-01 | STL 2–1 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.7 ptsSchedule edge −12.8 win%
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.5 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Jimmy Snuggerud or Vladimir Tarasenko 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 Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Snuggerud had 51 points in 70 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 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 Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jimmy Snuggerud leads in 24 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Snuggerud and Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Snuggerud's team went 3–1. Snuggerud had 3 points (1 goals) and Tarasenko had 2 (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 →