Who to start · 2025-26
Leon Draisaitl vs Nick Suzuki
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leon Draisaitl projects to 2.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nick Suzuki's 2.43.
Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Suzuki had 101 in 82 games.
This week Draisaitl has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Suzuki has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Draisaitl for 2.0 ESPN points to Suzuki's 1.7.
Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Draisaitl's biggest edges: Ascension score 69, Goals above expected +1.8, Draw Equity /100 +0.077.
Suzuki's biggest edges: Blocked shots 62, On-ice PDO 1045, Transition attempts /60 1.19.
Head to head on the dot, Draisaitl leads Suzuki 69–39.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 10 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Leon Draisaitl
2.96
fantasy points per game
Nick Suzuki
2.43
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Leon Draisaitl has the edge.
| Points per game from | Draisaitl | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.19 | 0.66 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.96 | 0.82 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.10 | 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: Draisaitl 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.
Draisaitl 10G 15A, 66 SOG · Suzuki 6G 11A, 44 SOG
Draisaitl's offensive zone 30–16 · neutral 14–8 · Draisaitl's defensive zone 25–15 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Draisaitl blocked 0 of Suzuki's shots; Suzuki blocked 2 of Draisaitl's.
On the ice against each other (Draisaitl's side)
17:12 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Draisaitl's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–15
- 53.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.8
- 46.5%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Draisaitl | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-14 | EDM 1–4 MTL | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-23 | EDM 6–5 MTL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2025-03-06 | EDM 3–2 MTL | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-18 | EDM 0–3 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-03-19 | EDM 3–2 MTL | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-13 | EDM 2–1 MTL | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-02-12 | EDM 2–6 MTL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-12-03 | EDM 5–3 MTL | 1G 3A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-05 | EDM 2–5 MTL | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2022-01-29 | EDM 7–2 MTL | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2021-04-21 | EDM 3–4 MTL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-04-19 | EDM 4–1 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 21 meetings.
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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.
Leon Draisaitl
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.0 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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 Leon Draisaitl or Nick Suzuki in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leon Draisaitl projects to 2.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nick Suzuki's 2.43. Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 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, Leon Draisaitl or Nick Suzuki?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Leon Draisaitl leads in 20 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Draisaitl and Suzuki done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Draisaitl's team went 12–9. Draisaitl had 25 points (10 goals) and Suzuki had 17 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Draisaitl or Suzuki?
- Against each other, Draisaitl has won 69 and Suzuki 39 of their 108 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 →