Who to start · 2025-26
Nazem Kadri 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 Nazem Kadri's 1.63.
Kadri had 50 points in 77 games; Suzuki had 101 in 82 games.
This week Kadri has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Suzuki has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Suzuki for 1.7 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.3.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 28 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Kadri's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.53, Ascension score 48, Transition attempts /60 1.89.
Suzuki's biggest edges: Plus/minus +37, On-ice PDO 1045, 20+ mph bursts 237.
Head to head on the dot, Suzuki leads Kadri 21–16.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nazem Kadri
1.63
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 | Kadri | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.39 | 0.66 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.82 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.18 | 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: Kadri vs Suzuki
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Kadri 2G 3A, 35 SOG · Suzuki 1G 5A, 18 SOG
Kadri's offensive zone 10–11 · neutral 5–4 · Kadri's defensive zone 1–6 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Kadri's side)
10:05 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kadri's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–11
- 52.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.6
- 36.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kadri | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | CGY 1–4 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-10-22 | CGY 1–2 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-08 | CGY 1–0 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-05 | CGY 3–2 MTL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-16 | CGY 5–2 MTL | 1G 1A 7S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-14 | CGY 2–1 MTL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-12 | CGY 1–2 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-01 | CGY 1–2 MTL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-01-22 | COL 3–2 MTL | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2021-12-02 | COL 4–1 MTL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
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.
Nazem Kadri
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.3 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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 Nazem Kadri 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 Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Kadri had 50 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, Nazem Kadri or Nick Suzuki?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 28 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kadri and Suzuki done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Kadri's team went 6–4. Kadri had 5 points (2 goals) and Suzuki had 6 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kadri or Suzuki?
- Against each other, Kadri has won 16 and Suzuki 21 of their 37 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 →