Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson 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 Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Suzuki had 101 in 82 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left; Suzuki has 1 left. We project Stephenson for 2.8 ESPN points to Suzuki's 2.5.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 27 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.9, Ascension score 51, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.23.
Suzuki's biggest edges: Plus/minus +37, Fenwick 54.6%, Sequence xG 54.1%.
Head to head on the dot, Stephenson leads Suzuki 38–38.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
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 | Stephenson | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.66 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.82 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 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: Stephenson 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.
Stephenson 2G 9A, 18 SOG · Suzuki 6G 11A, 33 SOG
Stephenson's offensive zone 11–6 · neutral 17–18 · Stephenson's defensive zone 10–14 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Stephenson blocked 0 of Suzuki's shots; Suzuki blocked 1 of Stephenson's.
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
16:55 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–18
- 21.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.8
- 6.5%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-28 | SEA 3–4 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 3A 3S |
| 2025-10-14 | SEA 4–5 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-12 | SEA 5–4 MTL | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-10-29 | SEA 8–2 MTL | 0G 4A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-10-30 | VGK 3–2 MTL | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-05 | VGK 4–3 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-11-05 | VGK 6–4 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2022-01-20 | VGK 4–3 MTL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2021-11-06 | VGK 5–2 MTL | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2021-06-24 · PO | VGK 2–3 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-06-22 · PO | VGK 1–4 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2021-06-14 · PO | VGK 4–1 MTL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
2.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.4 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.4 pts
Nick Suzuki
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT2.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson 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 Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 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, Chandler Stephenson or Nick Suzuki?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 27 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Stephenson and Suzuki done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 8–6. Stephenson had 11 points (2 goals) and Suzuki had 17 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stephenson or Suzuki?
- Against each other, Stephenson has won 38 and Suzuki 38 of their 76 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 →