Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Ovechkin vs Nick Suzuki
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Ovechkin's 1.84.
Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Suzuki had 101 in 82 games.
This week Ovechkin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Suzuki has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Ovechkin for 1.9 ESPN points to Suzuki's 1.7.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Ovechkin's biggest edges: Hardest shot 97.3, Offensive-zone start % 98.1%, Hits 134.
Suzuki's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 237, Faceoffs won 731, Top skating speed 23.6.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Ovechkin
1.84
fantasy points per game
Nick Suzuki
2.43
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Suzuki has the edge.
| Points per game from | Ovechkin | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.66 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.82 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.39 |
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: Ovechkin vs Suzuki
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Ovechkin 17G 11A, 80 SOG · Suzuki 13G 9A, 51 SOG
Ovechkin blocked 0 of Suzuki's shots; Suzuki blocked 1 of Ovechkin's.
On the ice against each other (Ovechkin's side)
6:31 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Ovechkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–7
- 53.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.4
- 55.0%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Ovechkin | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | WSH 2–6 MTL | 2G 0A 6S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2026-01-13 | WSH 3–2 MTL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-20 | WSH 8–4 MTL | 3G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-30 · PO | WSH 4–1 MTL | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-27 · PO | WSH 5–2 MTL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-25 · PO | WSH 3–6 MTL | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-23 · PO | WSH 3–1 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-21 · PO | WSH 3–2 MTL | 2G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2025-01-10 | WSH 2–3 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2024-10-31 | WSH 6–3 MTL | 1G 2A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2024-02-17 | WSH 4–3 MTL | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-02-06 | WSH 2–5 MTL | 1G 0A 6S | 2G 1A 3S |
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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.
Alex Ovechkin
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
Nick Suzuki
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.7 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to Cvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Ovechkin or Nick Suzuki in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Ovechkin's 1.84. Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Suzuki had 101 in 82 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, Alex Ovechkin or Nick Suzuki?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Ovechkin and Suzuki done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Ovechkin's team went 12–8. Ovechkin had 28 points (17 goals) and Suzuki had 22 (13 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 →