Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Cirelli 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 Anthony Cirelli's 1.67.
Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Suzuki had 101 in 82 games.
This week Cirelli has 1 game left; Suzuki has 1 left. We project Suzuki for 2.1 ESPN points to Cirelli's 1.5.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Cirelli's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.0, Ascension score 55, High-danger chances 56.6%.
Suzuki's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.1%, Power-play share 74.1%, Power-play time per game 3:32.
Head to head on the dot, Suzuki leads Cirelli 120–114.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 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
Anthony Cirelli
1.67
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 | Cirelli | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.66 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.82 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.37 | 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: Cirelli 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.
Cirelli 6G 13A, 41 SOG · Suzuki 8G 17A, 59 SOG
Cirelli's offensive zone 31–22 · neutral 31–43 · Cirelli's defensive zone 52–55 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Cirelli blocked 1 of Suzuki's shots; Suzuki blocked 1 of Cirelli's.
On the ice against each other (Cirelli's side)
90:16 at 5-on-5 over 11 games, 2025-26, from Cirelli's side
- Shot attempts
- 77–70
- 52.4%
- Expected goals
- 3.1–2.3
- 57.0%
- Goals
- 5–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cirelli | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 · PO | TBL 1–2 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-05-01 · PO | TBL 1–0 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-29 · PO | TBL 2–3 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-04-26 · PO | TBL 3–2 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-04-24 · PO | TBL 2–3 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-21 · PO | TBL 3–2 MTL | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-04-19 · PO | TBL 3–4 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2026-04-09 | TBL 1–2 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2026-03-31 | TBL 1–4 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-12-28 | TBL 5–4 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-09 | TBL 6–1 MTL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-02-09 | TBL 5–3 MTL | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 33 meetings.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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Special teams & discipline
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.
Anthony Cirelli
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.5 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Nick Suzuki
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT2.1 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Cirelli 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 Anthony Cirelli's 1.67. Cirelli had 52 points in 71 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, Anthony Cirelli or Nick Suzuki?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 20 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Cirelli and Suzuki done against each other?
- In 33 games against each other in our data, Cirelli's team went 22–11. Cirelli had 19 points (6 goals) and Suzuki had 25 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Cirelli or Suzuki?
- Against each other, Cirelli has won 114 and Suzuki 120 of their 234 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 →