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Andrei Svechnikov vs Nick Suzuki

Andrei SvechnikovAndrei SvechnikovHurricanes · Right 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 Andrei Svechnikov's 2.02.

Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Suzuki had 101 in 82 games.

This week Svechnikov has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Suzuki has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Svechnikov for 2.1 ESPN points to Suzuki's 1.7.

Nick Suzuki has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Svechnikov's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.8, Ascension score 62, Hardest shot 96.1.

Suzuki's biggest edges: Blocked shots 62, On-ice PDO 1045, Faceoffs won 731.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Andrei Svechnikov

2.02

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 fromSvechnikovSuzuki
Goals (+2)0.690.66
Assists (+1)0.490.82
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.25
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.22
Hits (+0.1)0.220.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.39

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: Svechnikov 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.

SvechnikovSuzuki
15Team record in 22 meetings7
22Points in those games14

Svechnikov 12G 10A, 61 SOG · Suzuki 5G 9A, 52 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other0

Svechnikov's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Svechnikov's defensive zone 0–0 (2023-24)

2Hits on each other2
0Shots blocked by the other1

Svechnikov blocked 0 of Suzuki's shots; Suzuki blocked 1 of Svechnikov's.

1Penalties drawn off the other1

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

47:50 at 5-on-5 over 8 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side

Shot attempts
60–49
55.0%
Expected goals
2.1–3.5
38.0%
Goals
1–5

Games against each other

Games between Andrei Svechnikov and Nick Suzuki
DateScoreSvechnikovSuzuki
2026-05-29 · POCAR 6–1 MTL0G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S
2026-05-27 · POCAR 4–0 MTL1G 0A 6S0G 0A 3S
2026-05-25 · POCAR 3–2 MTL1G 0A 5S0G 0A 1S
2026-05-23 · POCAR 3–2 MTL0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2026-05-21 · POCAR 2–6 MTL0G 1A 2S0G 3A 4S
2026-03-29CAR 1–3 MTL1G 0A 4S2G 1A 5S
2026-03-24CAR 2–5 MTL0G 1A 0S0G 1A 2S
2026-01-01CAR 5–7 MTL1G 2A 5S1G 0A 3S
2025-04-16CAR 2–4 MTL0G 0A 0S1G 1A 3S
2025-03-28CAR 4–1 MTL1G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-02-25CAR 0–4 MTL0G 0A 1S1G 2A 1S
2024-03-30CAR 3–0 MTL0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S

Latest 12 of 22 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.

SvechnikovSuzuki

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.

Andrei Svechnikov

3games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.1 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)

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 Andrei Svechnikov 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 Andrei Svechnikov's 2.02. Svechnikov had 70 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, Andrei Svechnikov or Nick Suzuki?
On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Svechnikov and Suzuki done against each other?
In 22 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 15–7. Svechnikov had 22 points (12 goals) and Suzuki had 14 (5 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Svechnikov or Suzuki?
Against each other, Svechnikov has won 1 and Suzuki 0 of their 1 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 →