Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Quinn 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 Jack Quinn's 1.45.
Quinn had 51 points in 82 games; Suzuki had 101 in 82 games.
This week Quinn has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Suzuki has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Suzuki for 1.7 ESPN points to Quinn's 1.6.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 28 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Quinn's biggest edges: Ascension score 64, Transition attempts /60 1.66, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.09.
Suzuki's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 731, Blocked shots 62, Fenwick 54.6%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Quinn
1.45
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 | Quinn | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.58 | 0.66 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.82 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.14 | 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: Quinn vs Suzuki
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Quinn 3G 7A, 38 SOG · Suzuki 8G 18A, 46 SOG
Quinn blocked 1 of Suzuki's shots; Suzuki blocked 1 of Quinn's.
On the ice against each other (Quinn's side)
32:22 at 5-on-5 over 11 games, 2025-26, from Quinn's side
- Shot attempts
- 31–32
- 49.2%
- Expected goals
- 1.5–1.5
- 49.4%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Quinn | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 · PO | BUF 2–3 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-05-16 · PO | BUF 8–3 MTL | 2G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-05-14 · PO | BUF 3–6 MTL | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2026-05-12 · PO | BUF 3–2 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-05-10 · PO | BUF 2–6 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2026-05-08 · PO | BUF 1–5 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2026-05-06 · PO | BUF 4–2 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-31 | BUF 2–4 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2026-01-22 | BUF 4–2 MTL | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2026-01-15 | BUF 5–3 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-20 | BUF 2–4 MTL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-03-03 | BUF 3–4 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 3A 4S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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.
Jack Quinn
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI1.6 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
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 Jack Quinn 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 Jack Quinn's 1.45. Quinn had 51 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, Jack Quinn or Nick Suzuki?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 28 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Quinn and Suzuki done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Quinn's team went 7–12. Quinn had 10 points (3 goals) and Suzuki had 26 (8 goals).
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 →