Who to start · 2025-26
Nick Schmaltz 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 Nick Schmaltz's 2.05.
Schmaltz had 74 points in 82 games; Suzuki had 101 in 82 games.
This week Schmaltz has 2 games left; Suzuki has 1 left. We project Schmaltz for 3.4 ESPN points to Suzuki's 2.1.
Nick Schmaltz has the better number in 18 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Schmaltz's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.3, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.052, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.26.
Suzuki's biggest edges: Hits 62, On-ice PDO 1045, Faceoff win % 50.4%.
Head to head on the dot, Schmaltz leads Suzuki 8–4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nick Schmaltz
2.05
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 | Schmaltz | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.88 | 0.66 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.47 | 0.82 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.30 | 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: Schmaltz 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.
Schmaltz 5G 7A, 32 SOG · Suzuki 4G 2A, 26 SOG
Schmaltz's offensive zone 3–3 · neutral 3–1 · Schmaltz's defensive zone 2–0 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Schmaltz's side)
20:35 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Schmaltz's side
- Shot attempts
- 26–12
- 68.4%
- Expected goals
- 1.6–0.8
- 66.7%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schmaltz | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-26 | UTA 3–4 MTL | 0G 0A 6S | 2G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-08 | UTA 2–6 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-14 | UTA 3–5 MTL | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-26 | UTA 3–2 MTL | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-27 | ARI 2–4 MTL | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-02 | ARI 3–2 MTL | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-12-19 | ARI 2–3 MTL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-15 | ARI 6–3 MTL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 8S |
| 2022-01-17 | ARI 5–2 MTL | 1G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2020-02-10 | ARI 3–2 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-10-30 | ARI 1–4 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
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.
Nick Schmaltz
3games (2 left)
3.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.7 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.7 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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 Nick Schmaltz 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 Nick Schmaltz's 2.05. Schmaltz had 74 points in 82 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, Nick Schmaltz or Nick Suzuki?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Schmaltz leads in 18 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Schmaltz and Suzuki done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Schmaltz's team went 5–6. Schmaltz had 12 points (5 goals) and Suzuki had 6 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Schmaltz or Suzuki?
- Against each other, Schmaltz has won 8 and Suzuki 4 of their 12 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 →