Who to start · 2025-26
Miro Heiskanen 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 Miro Heiskanen's 2.19.
Heiskanen had 63 points in 77 games; Suzuki had 101 in 82 games.
This week Heiskanen has 1 game left; Suzuki has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Heiskanen for 2.2 ESPN points to Suzuki's 1.7.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Heiskanen's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.3, Ascension score 50, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.06.
Suzuki's biggest edges: Hits 62, Corsi 52.6%, Top skating speed 23.6.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Miro Heiskanen
2.19
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 | Heiskanen | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.22 | 0.66 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.66 | 0.82 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.93 | 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: Heiskanen 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.
Heiskanen 1G 2A, 31 SOG · Suzuki 2G 11A, 19 SOG
Heiskanen blocked 0 of Suzuki's shots; Suzuki blocked 1 of Heiskanen's.
On the ice against each other (Heiskanen's side)
14:16 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Heiskanen's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–13
- 43.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.8
- 48.7%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Heiskanen | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-04 | DAL 3–4 MTL | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-11-13 | DAL 7–0 MTL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-16 | DAL 1–3 MTL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-01-11 | DAL 2–1 MTL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-02-10 | DAL 3–2 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2024-01-02 | DAL 3–4 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2022-12-23 | DAL 4–2 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-22 | DAL 5–2 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-01-18 | DAL 3–5 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2020-02-15 | DAL 4–3 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2019-11-02 | DAL 4–1 MTL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
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.
Miro Heiskanen
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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 Miro Heiskanen 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 Miro Heiskanen's 2.19. Heiskanen had 63 points in 77 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, Miro Heiskanen or Nick Suzuki?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Heiskanen and Suzuki done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Heiskanen's team went 7–4. Heiskanen had 3 points (1 goals) and Suzuki had 13 (2 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 →