Who to start · 2025-26
Nick Suzuki vs Nikolaj Ehlers
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nikolaj Ehlers's 1.65.
Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Ehlers had 71 in 82 games.
This week Suzuki has 1 game left; Ehlers has 1 left. We project Suzuki for 2.5 ESPN points to Ehlers's 1.8.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Suzuki's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1045, Faceoffs won 731, Blocked shots 62.
Ehlers's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.6, Ascension score 52, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.44.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nick Suzuki
2.43
fantasy points per game
Nikolaj Ehlers
1.65
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Suzuki has the edge.
| Points per game from | Suzuki | Ehlers |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.56 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.82 | 0.48 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.39 | 0.16 |
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 Ehlers
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 16A, 58 SOG · Ehlers 9G 16A, 72 SOG
Suzuki blocked 1 of Ehlers's shots; Ehlers blocked 0 of Suzuki's.
On the ice against each other (Suzuki's side)
37:22 at 5-on-5 over 8 games, 2025-26, from Suzuki's side
- Shot attempts
- 25–32
- 43.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–2.4
- 22.2%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Suzuki | Ehlers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 · PO | MTL 1–6 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-05-27 · PO | MTL 0–4 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2026-05-25 · PO | MTL 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-05-23 · PO | MTL 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2026-05-21 · PO | MTL 6–2 CAR | 0G 3A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-03-29 | MTL 3–1 CAR | 2G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-24 | MTL 5–2 CAR | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2026-01-01 | MTL 7–5 CAR | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2025-01-28 | MTL 1–4 WPG | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-12-18 | MTL 3–2 WPG | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-10-28 | MTL 4–3 WPG | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2023-01-17 | MTL 4–1 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 27 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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 Suzuki
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT2.5 pts
Nikolaj Ehlers
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Nick Suzuki or Nikolaj Ehlers 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 Nikolaj Ehlers's 1.65. Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Ehlers had 71 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 Nikolaj Ehlers?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Suzuki and Ehlers done against each other?
- In 27 games against each other in our data, Suzuki's team went 14–13. Suzuki had 22 points (6 goals) and Ehlers had 25 (9 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 →