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Mitch Marner vs Nick Suzuki

Mitch MarnerMitch MarnerGolden Knights · Right wingvsNick SuzukiNick SuzukiCanadiens · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mitch Marner's 1.88.

Marner had 80 points in 81 games; Suzuki had 101 in 82 games.

This week Marner has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Suzuki has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Marner for 2.3 ESPN points to Suzuki's 1.7.

Nick Suzuki has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Marner's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.1, High-danger chances 59.0%, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.024.

Suzuki's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 237, Top skating speed 23.6, Faceoff win % 50.4%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Mitch Marner

1.88

fantasy points per game

Nick Suzuki

2.43

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Nick Suzuki has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMarnerSuzuki
Goals (+2)0.520.66
Assists (+1)0.670.82
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.25
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.22
Hits (+0.1)0.030.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.280.39

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

Mitch Marner and Nick Suzuki have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

MarnerSuzuki

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Mitch Marner

3games (1 left)

2.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.3 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

Nick Suzuki

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.7 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to Cvs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Mitch Marner 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 Mitch Marner's 1.88. Marner had 80 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, Mitch Marner or Nick Suzuki?
On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 21 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →