Who to start · 2025-26
Jake Sanderson 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 Sanderson's 2.40.
Sanderson had 54 points in 67 games; Suzuki had 101 in 82 games.
This week Sanderson has 1 game left; Suzuki has 1 left. We project Suzuki for 2.1 ESPN points to Sanderson's 2.0.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Sanderson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.0, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.22, Hardest shot 99.7.
Suzuki's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1045, Penalty minutes 28, Hits 62.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jake Sanderson
2.40
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 | Sanderson | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.71 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.60 | 0.88 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.26 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.96 | 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: Sanderson 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.
Sanderson 4G 9A, 32 SOG · Suzuki 4G 12A, 31 SOG
Sanderson blocked 3 of Suzuki's shots; Suzuki blocked 1 of Sanderson's.
On the ice against each other (Sanderson's side)
25:42 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Sanderson's side
- Shot attempts
- 26–23
- 53.1%
- Expected goals
- 1.6–0.7
- 67.5%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Sanderson | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | OTT 5–6 MTL | 1G 3A 3S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2025-12-02 | OTT 5–2 MTL | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-11-01 | OTT 3–4 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-04-11 | OTT 5–2 MTL | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-18 | OTT 3–6 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-02-22 | OTT 2–5 MTL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-10-12 | OTT 1–4 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-04-13 | OTT 5–4 MTL | 0G 3A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-23 | OTT 4–1 MTL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-01-18 | OTT 6–2 MTL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-25 | OTT 5–2 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-31 | OTT 5–4 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 5S |
Latest 12 of 14 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.
Jake Sanderson
1games
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR2.0 pts
Nick Suzuki
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT2.1 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Jake Sanderson 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 Sanderson's 2.40. Sanderson had 54 points in 67 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 Sanderson or Nick Suzuki?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 19 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Sanderson and Suzuki done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Sanderson's team went 9–5. Sanderson had 13 points (4 goals) and Suzuki had 16 (4 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 →