Who to start · 2025-26
Morgan Rielly 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 Morgan Rielly's 1.61.
Rielly had 36 points in 78 games; Suzuki had 101 in 82 games.
This week Rielly has 1 game left; Suzuki has 1 left. We project Suzuki for 2.1 ESPN points to Rielly's 1.5.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Rielly's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.4, Ascension score 60, Offensive-zone start % 67.6%.
Suzuki's biggest edges: Plus/minus +37, Expected goals 54.1%, Sequence xG 54.1%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Morgan Rielly
1.61
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 | Rielly | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.25 | 0.66 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.82 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.67 | 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: Rielly vs Suzuki
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Rielly 4G 19A, 76 SOG · Suzuki 8G 17A, 91 SOG
Rielly blocked 3 of Suzuki's shots; Suzuki blocked 3 of Rielly's.
On the ice against each other (Rielly's side)
21:50 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Rielly's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–25
- 44.4%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–0.8
- 56.6%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Rielly | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | TOR 2–3 MTL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-03-10 | TOR 1–3 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-06 | TOR 1–2 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-22 | TOR 2–5 MTL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-10-08 | TOR 5–2 MTL | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-12 | TOR 1–0 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-18 | TOR 7–3 MTL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-09 | TOR 4–1 MTL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-09 | TOR 0–1 MTL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-06 | TOR 4–2 MTL | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2024-03-09 | TOR 3–2 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-11 | TOR 6–5 MTL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 38 meetings.
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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.
Morgan Rielly
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.5 pts
Nick Suzuki
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT2.1 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Morgan Rielly 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 Morgan Rielly's 1.61. Rielly had 36 points in 78 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, Morgan Rielly or Nick Suzuki?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Rielly and Suzuki done against each other?
- In 38 games against each other in our data, Rielly's team went 20–18. Rielly had 23 points (4 goals) and Suzuki had 25 (8 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 →