Who to start · 2025-26
Brandon Hagel 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 Brandon Hagel's 2.15.
Hagel had 74 points in 71 games; Suzuki had 101 in 82 games.
This week Hagel has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Suzuki has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hagel for 1.8 ESPN points to Suzuki's 1.7.
Brandon Hagel has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Hagel's biggest edges: Ascension score 58, High-danger chances 59.0%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.36.
Suzuki's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 731, Power-play points 43, Blocked shots 62.
- • 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
Brandon Hagel
2.15
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 | Hagel | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.95 | 0.66 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.82 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.30 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.25 | 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: Hagel 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.
Hagel 14G 10A, 63 SOG · Suzuki 5G 12A, 41 SOG
Hagel's offensive zone 2–2 · neutral 0–0 · Hagel's defensive zone 0–1 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
Hagel blocked 1 of Suzuki's shots; Suzuki blocked 0 of Hagel's.
On the ice against each other (Hagel's side)
79:01 at 5-on-5 over 10 games, 2025-26, from Hagel's side
- Shot attempts
- 84–59
- 58.7%
- Expected goals
- 3.5–2.2
- 61.2%
- Goals
- 6–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hagel | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 · PO | TBL 1–2 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-05-01 · PO | TBL 1–0 MTL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-29 · PO | TBL 2–3 MTL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-04-26 · PO | TBL 3–2 MTL | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-04-24 · PO | TBL 2–3 MTL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-21 · PO | TBL 3–2 MTL | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-04-19 · PO | TBL 3–4 MTL | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2026-03-31 | TBL 1–4 MTL | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-12-28 | TBL 5–4 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-09 | TBL 6–1 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-02-09 | TBL 5–3 MTL | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-21 | TBL 2–3 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 24 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.
Brandon Hagel
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.8 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
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 Brandon Hagel 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 Brandon Hagel's 2.15. Hagel had 74 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, Brandon Hagel or Nick Suzuki?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brandon Hagel leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Hagel and Suzuki done against each other?
- In 24 games against each other in our data, Hagel's team went 15–9. Hagel had 24 points (14 goals) and Suzuki had 17 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Hagel or Suzuki?
- Against each other, Hagel has won 2 and Suzuki 3 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 →