Who to start · 2025-26
Mika Zibanejad 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 Mika Zibanejad's 2.27.
Zibanejad had 78 points in 81 games; Suzuki had 101 in 82 games.
This week Zibanejad has 1 game left; Suzuki has 1 left. We project Suzuki for 2.5 ESPN points to Zibanejad's 2.3.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Zibanejad's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.8, Hardest shot 96.4, High-danger chances 53.8%.
Suzuki's biggest edges: Plus/minus +37, Top skating speed 23.6, Fenwick 54.6%.
Head to head on the dot, Suzuki leads Zibanejad 46–43.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mika Zibanejad
2.27
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 | Zibanejad | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.81 | 0.66 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.51 | 0.82 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 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: Zibanejad 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.
Zibanejad 8G 10A, 54 SOG · Suzuki 5G 8A, 23 SOG
Zibanejad's offensive zone 6–10 · neutral 21–16 · Zibanejad's defensive zone 16–20 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Zibanejad blocked 1 of Suzuki's shots; Suzuki blocked 1 of Zibanejad's.
On the ice against each other (Zibanejad's side)
21:23 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Zibanejad's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–15
- 42.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.9
- 32.8%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Zibanejad | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | NYR 2–3 MTL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-12-13 | NYR 5–4 MTL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-10-18 | NYR 4–3 MTL | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-19 | NYR 4–5 MTL | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2024-11-30 | NYR 4–3 MTL | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-22 | NYR 7–2 MTL | 1G 0A 5S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-07 | NYR 5–2 MTL | 2G 1A 7S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-15 | NYR 7–4 MTL | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-01-06 | NYR 3–4 MTL | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-09 | NYR 4–3 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-15 | NYR 1–2 MTL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-01-05 | NYR 4–1 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 16 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.
Mika Zibanejad
4games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA2.3 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Nick Suzuki
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT2.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Mika Zibanejad 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 Mika Zibanejad's 2.27. Zibanejad had 78 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, Mika Zibanejad or Nick Suzuki?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki 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 Zibanejad and Suzuki done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Zibanejad's team went 11–5. Zibanejad had 18 points (8 goals) and Suzuki had 13 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Zibanejad or Suzuki?
- Against each other, Zibanejad has won 43 and Suzuki 46 of their 89 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 →