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21St. Louis Blues · Right wing · Shoots R
Jimmy Snuggerud
Age 22 · 6'2" · 193 lb · Born in Minneapolis, USA
Cap hit
$950K
0.9% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then RFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$6.946M
vs. $7.896M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
1
25.0% shooting
Assists
1
0 primary
Points
2
2.00 per game
TOI/GP
18:59
PP 4:46 · PK 0:00
xGF%
71.1
5v5, +22.5 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.02
per game, goals above average
Faceoff %
—
0 W · 1 L
Plus/minus
+2
Blocks 1 · Hits 0
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 @ DAL · W 4-0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18:59 | 4:46 | 0:00 | 0-1 | 25 | 2 | 0 | +2 | +0.02 |
| Apr 16 @ UTA · W 5-3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16:34 | 1:06 | 0:00 | — | 38 | 2 | 0 | +2 | +0.06 |
| Apr 14 vs PIT · W 7-5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16:40 | 1:48 | 0:09 | — | 67 | 6 | 1 | +2 | +2.11 |
| Apr 13 vs MIN · W 6-3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15:44 | 3:06 | 0:00 | — | 50 | 3 | 1 | +1 | +0.15 |
| Apr 11 @ CHI · W 5-3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17:35 | 1:06 | 0:00 | — | 80 | 1 | 0 | -1 | +0.63 |
GS = our Game Score, goals above average. FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 955 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
45th percentile
31st percentile
52nd percentile
33rd percentile
43rd percentile
23rd percentile
87th percentile
49th percentile
22nd percentile
83rd percentile
37th percentile
85th percentile
93rd percentile
61st percentile
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play styleVolume shooting playmaker
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Snuggerud is an aggressive offensive threat who shoots frequently and creates chances for others at well above average rates. However, his defensive play is a significant liability, and he struggles to generate consistent scoring chances through rush attacks.
- Shooting volume
- 86
- Playmaking
- 74
- Zone entries(est.)
- 11
- Forechecking
- 39
- Physicality
- 41
- Defensive impact
- 2
- Puck management
- 51
- Speed
- 41
Where he shoots from
Slot 41% · Mid-range 46% · Perimeter 13%(260 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Shoots at 86th percentile rate, posting 260 unblocked shots
- Playmaking at 74th percentile with 30 assists in 70 games
- Strong shot selection with 41% from dangerous slot area
Watch-outs
- Defensive impact at just 2nd percentile needs urgent improvement
- Rush chances generated only at 11th percentile efficiency
- Forechecking at 39th percentile limits his checking role
Similar style: Alex Ovechkin (WSH), Anders Lee (UTA)
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Where his Game Score comes from
2025-26 · 70 GP · goals above average
Season total +0.2 goals, or +0.00 per game.
- Even strength offense
- +0.4
- Even strength defense
- -0.9
- Power play
- -0.1
- Finishing
- -1.3
- Playmaking
- +1.2
- Penalties
- +0.9
Game Score adds up a player's impact in goals compared with an average player given the same ice time: his share of expected goals for and against at even strength, on the power play, and on the penalty kill, plus finishing (goals minus expected goals), primary assists, penalties drawn and taken, and faceoffs. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
By season
Regular season
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI/GP | FO% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | STL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 4 | 18:59 | — | +0.02 |
| 2025-26 | STL | 70 | 21 | 30 | 51 | +16 | 169 | 16:42 | — | +0.00 |
| 2024-25 | STL | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 15:28 | — | -0.00 |
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Jimmy Snuggerud with a Goal vs. Dallas Stars
NHL.com · Oct 3
- Three Blues players being underestimated going into the 2026-2027 season
bleedinblue.com · Sep 21
- Snuggerud casts contract situation will play out on its own
bleedinblue.com · Sep 18
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
Beat writers
—
Media
—
Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average +0.10 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 22.1 mph
- 40th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 73
- Hardest shot
- 95.6 mph
- 97th pct
- Distance
- 186.4 mi
- OZ time
- 43.0%
- 62nd pct
- DZ time
- 38.9%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 22, forwards typically produce 98% of their peak (age 24).
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
1 season left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | STL | $950K | 0.9% |
RFA after 2026-27. $950K in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).