Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Tuch 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 Tuch's 2.42.
Tuch had 66 points in 79 games; Suzuki had 101 in 82 games.
This week Tuch has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Suzuki has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Tuch for 2.4 ESPN points to Suzuki's 1.7.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Tuch's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.0, Ascension score 48, High-danger chances 53.6%.
Suzuki's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.1%, Faceoffs won 731, Power-play share 74.1%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Tuch
2.42
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 | Tuch | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.03 | 0.66 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.82 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.57 | 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: Tuch 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.
Tuch 6G 14A, 88 SOG · Suzuki 11G 23A, 81 SOG
Tuch's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–1 · Tuch's defensive zone 3–0 (2020-21 to 2025-26)
Tuch blocked 3 of Suzuki's shots; Suzuki blocked 0 of Tuch's.
On the ice against each other (Tuch's side)
50:51 at 5-on-5 over 11 games, 2025-26, from Tuch's side
- Shot attempts
- 54–47
- 53.5%
- Expected goals
- 2.8–1.8
- 61.1%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tuch | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 · PO | BUF 2–3 MTL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-05-16 · PO | BUF 8–3 MTL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-05-14 · PO | BUF 3–6 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2026-05-12 · PO | BUF 3–2 MTL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-05-10 · PO | BUF 2–6 MTL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2026-05-08 · PO | BUF 1–5 MTL | 0G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2026-05-06 · PO | BUF 4–2 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-31 | BUF 2–4 MTL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2026-01-22 | BUF 4–2 MTL | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2026-01-15 | BUF 5–3 MTL | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-20 | BUF 2–4 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-03-03 | BUF 3–4 MTL | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 3A 4S |
Latest 12 of 31 meetings.
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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 Tuch
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 11th-most FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.4 ptsOpp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Nick Suzuki
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.7 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to C
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Tuch 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 Tuch's 2.42. Tuch had 66 points in 79 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 Tuch or Nick Suzuki?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki 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 Tuch and Suzuki done against each other?
- In 31 games against each other in our data, Tuch's team went 11–20. Tuch had 20 points (6 goals) and Suzuki had 34 (11 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Tuch or Suzuki?
- Against each other, Tuch has won 4 and Suzuki 1 of their 5 head-to-head draws.
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 →