Jimmy Snuggerud or Ryan Leonard? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Jimmy Snuggerud, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.8 fantasy points to 1.7. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), RWs ranked 27th and 29th at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Jimmy Snuggerud, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.8 fantasy points to 1.7.
Categories leagues: Ryan Leonard instead, -2.4 category value for the week to -3.3, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over STL's last 5 games Jimmy Snuggerud played 5 games, 16:24 a night with 1:53 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over WSH's last 5 games Ryan Leonard played 5 games, 14:00 a night with 2:21 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit.
WSH has a back-to-back in Week 3.
This is the call for one lineup slot across the week, the way weekly-lock leagues play it. In a daily-lineup league, start whichever of the two plays that night, and both when they fit.
Week 3 (Oct 12-18), side by side
| This week | Jimmy Snuggerud | Ryan Leonard |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 3 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP2 |
| TOI, last games | 16:24 (5) | 14:00 (5) |
| TOI, board | 16:44 | 14:15 |
| PP TOI, last games | 1:53 | 2:21 |
| Shots, last games | 2.0 | 2.6 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| Projected category value | -3.3 | -2.4 |
Schedule: Jimmy Snuggerud Tue @OTT, Thu @MIN, Sat @NSH. Ryan Leonard Tue @CAR, Wed MTL, Sat NJD.
Projections are the board's per-game value times the games counted. A skater listed out, or who missed his team's last three games, counts none. A goalie counts his team's games times his share of its recent starts. Lines and power-play units are by ice time over the team's last five games. Stats and schedule from the NHL; injury designations from ESPN's public NHL injury list.
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The rest-of-season call
Season-long, points leagues: Jimmy Snuggerud, 1.79 fantasy points per game to 1.75.
Categories leagues: Ryan Leonard instead, 118th overall against 133rd, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Jimmy Snuggerud | Ryan Leonard |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.7 | -0.5 |
| G goals | 0.3 | -0.2 |
| +/- plus-minus | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.5 | -0.9 |
| HIT hits | -0.1 | 0.9 |
| PPP power-play points | -1.1 | -0.5 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.1 | -0.3 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Jimmy Snuggerud or Ryan Leonard in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Jimmy Snuggerud, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.8 fantasy points to 1.7. Categories leagues: Ryan Leonard instead, -2.4 category value for the week to -3.3, because his category mix is worth more there. Over STL's last 5 games Jimmy Snuggerud played 5 games, 16:24 a night with 1:53 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over WSH's last 5 games Ryan Leonard played 5 games, 14:00 a night with 2:21 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit. WSH has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jimmy Snuggerud or Ryan Leonard?
Season-long, points leagues: Jimmy Snuggerud, 1.79 fantasy points per game to 1.75. Categories leagues: Ryan Leonard instead, 118th overall against 133rd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jimmy Snuggerud or Ryan Leonard?
Jimmy Snuggerud is ahead per game in 4 (goals, plus-minus, blocked shots, shots on goal); Ryan Leonard in 3 (assists, hits, power-play points).
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 10:41 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number