Who to start · 2025-26
Blake Coleman 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 Blake Coleman's 1.76.
Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Suzuki had 101 in 82 games.
This week Coleman has 1 game left; Suzuki has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Suzuki for 1.7 ESPN points to Coleman's 1.2.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Coleman's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.9, High-danger chances 55.1%, Hits 152.
Suzuki's biggest edges: Power-play points 43, Faceoffs won 731, Offensive-zone time 45.1%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Blake Coleman
1.76
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 | Coleman | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.66 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.82 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 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: Coleman 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.
Coleman 5G 10A, 53 SOG · Suzuki 5G 8A, 50 SOG
Coleman's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 2–0 · Coleman's defensive zone 0–1 (2019-20 to 2023-24)
Coleman blocked 0 of Suzuki's shots; Suzuki blocked 1 of Coleman's.
On the ice against each other (Coleman's side)
11:00 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Coleman's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–10
- 52.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.6
- 37.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coleman | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | CGY 1–4 MTL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-10-22 | CGY 1–2 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-08 | CGY 1–0 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-05 | CGY 3–2 MTL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-16 | CGY 5–2 MTL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-14 | CGY 2–1 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-12 | CGY 1–2 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-01 | CGY 1–2 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-03-03 | CGY 4–5 MTL | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 2A 6S |
| 2021-11-11 | CGY 2–4 MTL | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2021-07-07 · PO | TBL 1–0 MTL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-07-05 · PO | TBL 2–3 MTL | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
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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.
Blake Coleman
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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 Blake Coleman 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 Blake Coleman's 1.76. Coleman had 35 points in 69 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, Blake Coleman 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 Coleman and Suzuki done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Coleman's team went 11–8. Coleman had 15 points (5 goals) and Suzuki had 13 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Coleman or Suzuki?
- Against each other, Coleman has won 2 and Suzuki 2 of their 4 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 →