Who to start · 2025-26
Jake Guentzel 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 Jake Guentzel's 2.20.
Guentzel had 88 points in 81 games; Suzuki had 101 in 82 games.
This week Guentzel 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 Guentzel's 1.5.
Jake Guentzel has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Guentzel's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.6, Ascension score 53, High-danger chances 55.6%.
Suzuki's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.6, 20+ mph bursts 237, Faceoffs won 731.
Head to head on the dot, Suzuki leads Guentzel 11–3.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jake Guentzel
2.20
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 | Guentzel | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.88 | 0.66 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.82 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 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: Guentzel 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.
Guentzel 10G 14A, 69 SOG · Suzuki 4G 12A, 44 SOG
Guentzel's offensive zone 0–6 · neutral 2–2 · Guentzel's defensive zone 1–3 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Guentzel blocked 0 of Suzuki's shots; Suzuki blocked 2 of Guentzel's.
On the ice against each other (Guentzel's side)
54:04 at 5-on-5 over 11 games, 2025-26, from Guentzel's side
- Shot attempts
- 40–31
- 56.3%
- Expected goals
- 1.7–1.2
- 58.7%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Guentzel | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 · PO | TBL 1–2 MTL | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-05-01 · PO | TBL 1–0 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-29 · PO | TBL 2–3 MTL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-04-26 · PO | TBL 3–2 MTL | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-04-24 · PO | TBL 2–3 MTL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-21 · PO | TBL 3–2 MTL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-04-19 · PO | TBL 3–4 MTL | 0G 3A 4S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2026-04-09 | TBL 1–2 MTL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2026-03-31 | TBL 1–4 MTL | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-12-28 | TBL 5–4 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-09 | TBL 6–1 MTL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-02-09 | TBL 5–3 MTL | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 22 meetings.
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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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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Jake Guentzel
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
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 Jake Guentzel 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 Jake Guentzel's 2.20. Guentzel had 88 points in 81 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, Jake Guentzel or Nick Suzuki?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Guentzel leads in 19 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Guentzel and Suzuki done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Guentzel's team went 10–12. Guentzel had 24 points (10 goals) and Suzuki had 16 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Guentzel or Suzuki?
- Against each other, Guentzel has won 3 and Suzuki 11 of their 14 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 →