Who to start · 2025-26
Josh Doan 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 Josh Doan's 1.47.
Doan had 52 points in 82 games; Suzuki had 101 in 82 games.
This week Doan has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Suzuki has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Doan for 1.8 ESPN points to Suzuki's 1.7.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Doan's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.9, Ascension score 60, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.51.
Suzuki's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 731, Top skating speed 23.6, Plus/minus +37.
- • 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
Josh Doan
1.47
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 | Doan | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.66 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.31 | 0.82 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.18 | 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: Doan vs Suzuki
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Doan 4G 6A, 29 SOG · Suzuki 5G 10A, 26 SOG
Doan's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Doan's defensive zone 0–1 (2025-26)
Doan blocked 0 of Suzuki's shots; Suzuki blocked 1 of Doan's.
On the ice against each other (Doan's side)
57:22 at 5-on-5 over 11 games, 2025-26, from Doan's side
- Shot attempts
- 66–58
- 53.2%
- Expected goals
- 4.1–3.0
- 57.4%
- Goals
- 4–4
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Doan | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 · PO | BUF 2–3 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-05-16 · PO | BUF 8–3 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-05-14 · PO | BUF 3–6 MTL | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2026-05-12 · PO | BUF 3–2 MTL | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-05-10 · PO | BUF 2–6 MTL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2026-05-08 · PO | BUF 1–5 MTL | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2026-05-06 · PO | BUF 4–2 MTL | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-31 | BUF 2–4 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2026-01-22 | BUF 4–2 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2026-01-15 | BUF 5–3 MTL | 1G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-20 | BUF 2–4 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-01-14 | UTA 3–5 MTL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
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.
Josh Doan
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI1.8 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 Josh Doan 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 Josh Doan's 1.47. Doan had 52 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, Josh Doan or Nick Suzuki?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Doan and Suzuki done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Doan's team went 5–7. Doan had 10 points (4 goals) and Suzuki had 15 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Doan or Suzuki?
- Against each other, Doan has won 0 and Suzuki 2 of their 2 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 →