Who to start · 2025-26
Brock Nelson 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 Brock Nelson's 2.23.
Nelson had 65 points in 81 games; Suzuki had 101 in 82 games.
This week Nelson 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 Nelson's 1.3.
Brock Nelson has the better number in 18 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Nelson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.1, High-danger chances 57.1%, Forecheck xG /60 0.42.
Suzuki's biggest edges: Luck Meter +23, Top skating speed 23.6, On-ice PDO 1045.
Head to head on the dot, Nelson leads Suzuki 24–22.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 3 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brock Nelson
2.23
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 | Nelson | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.89 | 0.66 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.82 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 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: Nelson 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.
Nelson 16G 7A, 56 SOG · Suzuki 8G 12A, 46 SOG
Nelson's offensive zone 11–7 · neutral 3–6 · Nelson's defensive zone 10–9 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Nelson's side)
7:10 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Nelson's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–8
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.2
- 83.8%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Nelson | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | COL 3–7 MTL | 1G 0A 1S | 2G 1A 4S |
| 2025-11-29 | COL 7–2 MTL | 2G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-22 | COL 5–4 MTL | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-03 | NYI 1–2 MTL | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-10-19 | NYI 4–3 MTL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-11 | NYI 3–2 MTL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-01-25 | NYI 3–4 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2023-12-16 | NYI 3–5 MTL | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 6S |
| 2023-04-12 | NYI 4–2 MTL | 2G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-11 | NYI 3–4 MTL | 1G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-14 | NYI 2–1 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-04-15 | NYI 3–0 MTL | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 16 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.
Brock Nelson
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.3 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Nick Suzuki
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.7 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to C
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FAQ
- Should I start Brock Nelson 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 Brock Nelson's 2.23. Nelson had 65 points in 81 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, Brock Nelson or Nick Suzuki?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brock Nelson leads in 18 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Nelson and Suzuki done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Nelson's team went 8–8. Nelson had 23 points (16 goals) and Suzuki had 20 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Nelson or Suzuki?
- Against each other, Nelson has won 24 and Suzuki 22 of their 46 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 →