Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Pettersson 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 Elias Pettersson's 2.34.
Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Suzuki had 101 in 82 games.
This week Pettersson has 2 games left with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups; Suzuki has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Suzuki's 1.7.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 28 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Ascension score 57, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.60, Hardest shot 91.8.
Suzuki's biggest edges: Plus/minus +37, Luck Meter +38, On-ice PDO 1045.
Head to head on the dot, Pettersson leads Suzuki 24–21.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Pettersson
2.34
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 | Pettersson | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.66 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.55 | 0.82 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.70 | 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: Pettersson 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.
Pettersson 8G 6A, 40 SOG · Suzuki 6G 10A, 32 SOG
Pettersson's offensive zone 7–6 · neutral 11–11 · Pettersson's defensive zone 6–4 (2020-21 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Pettersson's side)
17:18 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pettersson's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–29
- 31.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–1.0
- 35.7%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pettersson | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | VAN 3–6 MTL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-10-25 | VAN 3–4 MTL | 1G 2A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-11 | VAN 2–4 MTL | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2024-03-21 | VAN 4–1 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-12 | VAN 5–2 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-05 | VAN 7–6 MTL | 1G 2A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2022-11-09 | VAN 2–5 MTL | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2022-03-09 | VAN 5–3 MTL | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-11-29 | VAN 2–1 MTL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2021-02-02 | VAN 3–5 MTL | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2021-02-01 | VAN 2–6 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2021-01-23 | VAN 2–5 MTL | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 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.
Elias Pettersson
4games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 9th-most FP to C
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 9th-most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.3 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to C
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 4th-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 Elias Pettersson 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 Elias Pettersson's 2.34. Pettersson had 51 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, Elias Pettersson or Nick Suzuki?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 28 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Pettersson and Suzuki done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 7–9. Pettersson had 14 points (8 goals) and Suzuki had 16 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Pettersson or Suzuki?
- Against each other, Pettersson has won 24 and Suzuki 21 of their 45 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 →