Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Larkin 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 Larkin's 2.13.
Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Suzuki had 101 in 82 games.
This week Larkin has 1 game left; Suzuki has 1 left. We project Suzuki for 2.5 ESPN points to Larkin's 2.1.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 24 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Larkin's biggest edges: Goals above expected −0.5, Hardest shot 91.7, Penalty minutes 48.
Suzuki's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1045, Expected goals 54.1%, Scoring chances 51.9%.
Head to head on the dot, Larkin leads Suzuki 64–48.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Larkin
2.13
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 | Larkin | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.92 | 0.71 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.88 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.26 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 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: Larkin 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.
Larkin 7G 12A, 76 SOG · Suzuki 5G 10A, 39 SOG
Larkin's offensive zone 23–10 · neutral 15–17 · Larkin's defensive zone 26–21 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Larkin blocked 1 of Suzuki's shots; Suzuki blocked 3 of Larkin's.
On the ice against each other (Larkin's side)
10:09 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Larkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–8
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.4
- 26.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larkin | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-10 | DET 4–0 MTL | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-10-09 | DET 1–5 MTL | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-04-08 | DET 1–4 MTL | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-23 | DET 4–2 MTL | 1G 1A 9S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-21 | DET 1–5 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2024-12-20 | DET 3–4 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-16 | DET 5–4 MTL | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-04-15 | DET 5–4 MTL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-02 | DET 5–4 MTL | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-11-09 | DET 2–3 MTL | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-04-04 | DET 5–0 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-26 | DET 4–3 MTL | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 5S |
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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.
Dylan Larkin
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.1 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 Dylan Larkin 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 Larkin's 2.13. Larkin had 67 points in 74 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 Larkin or Nick Suzuki?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 24 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Larkin and Suzuki done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Larkin's team went 13–7. Larkin had 19 points (7 goals) and Suzuki had 15 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Larkin or Suzuki?
- Against each other, Larkin has won 64 and Suzuki 48 of their 112 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 →