Who to start · 2025-26
Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Suzuki had 101 in 82 games.
This week Kreider 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 Kreider's 1.0.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kreider's biggest edges: High-danger chances 54.2%, Offensive-zone start % 65.7%, Goals above expected −2.4.
Suzuki's biggest edges: Blocked shots 62, On-ice PDO 1045, Faceoffs won 731.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chris Kreider
1.42
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 | Kreider | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.66 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.82 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 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: Kreider vs Suzuki
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Kreider 9G 6A, 54 SOG · Suzuki 6G 7A, 27 SOG
Kreider's offensive zone 1–3 · neutral 0–0 · Kreider's defensive zone 0–0 (2019-20 to 2022-23)
Kreider blocked 0 of Suzuki's shots; Suzuki blocked 2 of Kreider's.
On the ice against each other (Kreider's side)
10:25 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kreider's side
- Shot attempts
- 25–6
- 80.6%
- Expected goals
- 1.7–0.3
- 84.4%
- Goals
- 3–2
On the ice together
10:54 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 8–10
- 44.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.6
- 23.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kreider | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | ANA 4–3 MTL | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2026-03-06 | ANA 6–5 MTL | 1G 3A 4S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-19 | NYR 4–5 MTL | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2024-11-30 | NYR 4–3 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-22 | NYR 7–2 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-07 | NYR 5–2 MTL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-15 | NYR 7–4 MTL | 3G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-01-06 | NYR 3–4 MTL | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-09 | NYR 4–3 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-05 | NYR 4–1 MTL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-11-16 | NYR 3–2 MTL | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-10-16 | NYR 3–1 MTL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
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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.
Chris Kreider
2games (1 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.0 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to LWvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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 Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42. Kreider had 50 points in 75 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, Chris Kreider 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 Kreider and Suzuki done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 12–3. Kreider had 15 points (9 goals) and Suzuki had 13 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kreider or Suzuki?
- Against each other, Kreider has won 1 and Suzuki 3 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 →