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Alexis Lafrenière vs Nick Suzuki

Alexis LafrenièreAlexis LafrenièreRangers · Left wingvsNick SuzukiNick SuzukiCanadiens · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41.

Lafrenière had 57 points in 82 games; Suzuki had 101 in 82 games.

This week Lafrenière has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Suzuki has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Suzuki for 1.7 ESPN points to Lafrenière's 1.2.

Nick Suzuki has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Lafrenière's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.8, High-danger chances 58.8%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.25.

Suzuki's biggest edges: Plus/minus +37, Faceoffs won 731, Top skating speed 23.6.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexis Lafrenière

1.41

fantasy points per game

Nick Suzuki

2.43

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Nick Suzuki has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLafrenièreSuzuki
Goals (+2)0.490.66
Assists (+1)0.340.82
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.25
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.22
Hits (+0.1)0.110.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.39

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: Lafrenière vs Suzuki

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

LafrenièreSuzuki
10Team record in 15 meetings5
6Points in those games13

Lafrenière 4G 2A, 33 SOG · Suzuki 5G 8A, 20 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other4

Lafrenière's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–4 · Lafrenière's defensive zone 0–0 (2021-22 to 2025-26)

1Hits on each other1

On the ice against each other (Lafrenière's side)

17:50 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Lafrenière's side

Shot attempts
13–16
44.8%
Expected goals
0.4–0.6
38.7%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Alexis Lafrenière and Nick Suzuki
DateScoreLafrenièreSuzuki
2026-04-02NYR 2–3 MTL0G 0A 4S0G 2A 1S
2025-12-13NYR 5–4 MTL0G 0A 2S0G 2A 1S
2025-10-18NYR 4–3 MTL0G 0A 0S1G 0A 2S
2025-01-19NYR 4–5 MTL1G 0A 1S1G 0A 6S
2024-11-30NYR 4–3 MTL0G 1A 3S1G 1A 2S
2024-10-22NYR 7–2 MTL0G 0A 4S2G 0A 2S
2024-04-07NYR 5–2 MTL1G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S
2024-02-15NYR 7–4 MTL0G 0A 0S0G 1A 2S
2024-01-06NYR 3–4 MTL0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2023-03-09NYR 4–3 MTL1G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2023-01-15NYR 1–2 MTL0G 0A 0S0G 1A 0S
2023-01-05NYR 4–1 MTL0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S

Latest 12 of 15 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

LafrenièreSuzuki

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Alexis Lafrenière

4games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to LWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.2 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Nick Suzuki

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.7 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to Cvs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Alexis Lafrenière 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 Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41. Lafrenière had 57 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, Alexis Lafrenière or Nick Suzuki?
On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 26 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Lafrenière and Suzuki done against each other?
In 15 games against each other in our data, Lafrenière's team went 10–5. Lafrenière had 6 points (4 goals) and Suzuki had 13 (5 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Lafrenière or Suzuki?
Against each other, Lafrenière has won 1 and Suzuki 4 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 →