Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Cozens 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 Dylan Cozens's 1.90.
Cozens had 59 points in 82 games; Suzuki had 101 in 82 games.
This week Cozens 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 Cozens's 1.4.
Dylan Cozens has the better number in 19 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Cozens's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.0, High-danger chances 60.0%, Hits 215.
Suzuki's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1045, Plus/minus +37, Blocked shots 62.
Head to head on the dot, Cozens leads Suzuki 27–25.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Cozens
1.90
fantasy points per game
Nick Suzuki
2.53
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Suzuki has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cozens | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.68 | 0.71 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.88 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.26 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.38 |
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: Cozens 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.
Cozens 5G 7A, 55 SOG · Suzuki 9G 15A, 56 SOG
Cozens's offensive zone 10–4 · neutral 8–12 · Cozens's defensive zone 9–9 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
Cozens blocked 1 of Suzuki's shots; Suzuki blocked 0 of Cozens's.
On the ice against each other (Cozens's side)
9:02 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Cozens's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–4
- 73.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.1
- 89.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cozens | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | OTT 2–3 MTL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-01-17 | OTT 5–6 MTL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2025-12-02 | OTT 5–2 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-11-01 | OTT 3–4 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-04-11 | OTT 5–2 MTL | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-18 | OTT 3–6 MTL | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-03 | BUF 3–4 MTL | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 3A 4S |
| 2025-03-01 | BUF 2–4 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-17 | BUF 1–6 MTL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2024-11-11 | BUF 5–7 MTL | 1G 1A 2S | 2G 2A 4S |
| 2024-02-21 | BUF 3–2 MTL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-01-04 | BUF 6–1 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 21 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.
Dylan Cozens
1games
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.4 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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 CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Cozens 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 Dylan Cozens's 1.90. Cozens had 59 points in 82 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, Dylan Cozens or Nick Suzuki?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Cozens leads in 19 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Cozens and Suzuki done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Cozens's team went 8–13. Cozens had 12 points (5 goals) and Suzuki had 24 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Cozens or Suzuki?
- Against each other, Cozens has won 27 and Suzuki 25 of their 52 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 →