Who to start · 2025-26
Nick Suzuki vs Nico Hischier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nico Hischier's 1.93.
Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Hischier had 66 in 82 games.
This week Suzuki has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hischier has 1 left. We project Hischier for 1.9 ESPN points to Suzuki's 1.7.
They split the 36 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Suzuki's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1045, Luck Meter +23, Plus/minus +37.
Hischier's biggest edges: High-danger chances 55.2%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.28, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.007.
Head to head on the dot, Hischier leads Suzuki 70–57.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 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 Suzuki
2.43
fantasy points per game
Nico Hischier
1.93
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Suzuki has the edge.
| Points per game from | Suzuki | Hischier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.82 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.39 | 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: Suzuki vs Hischier
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.
Suzuki 6G 5A, 24 SOG · Hischier 6G 7A, 36 SOG
Suzuki's offensive zone 18–36 · neutral 21–21 · Suzuki's defensive zone 18–13 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Suzuki's side)
19:39 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Suzuki's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–26
- 39.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.9
- 45.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Suzuki | Hischier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | MTL 0–3 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-04-04 | MTL 4–3 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-11-06 | MTL 3–4 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-25 | MTL 3–4 NJD | 1G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-07 | MTL 3–5 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-24 | MTL 3–4 NJD | 2G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-17 | MTL 3–2 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-10-24 | MTL 2–5 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-11 | MTL 1–3 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-02-21 | MTL 5–2 NJD | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-15 | MTL 1–5 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-27 | MTL 2–3 NJD | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
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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 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)
Nico Hischier
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 ptsOpp allows 15th-most FP to CSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Nick Suzuki or Nico Hischier 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 Nico Hischier's 1.93. Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Hischier had 66 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 Suzuki or Nico Hischier?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 36 stats where both qualify.
- How have Suzuki and Hischier done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Suzuki's team went 4–12. Suzuki had 11 points (6 goals) and Hischier had 13 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Suzuki or Hischier?
- Against each other, Suzuki has won 57 and Hischier 70 of their 127 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 →