Who to start · 2025-26
Nick Suzuki vs Noah Dobson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Noah Dobson's 2.17.
Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Dobson had 47 in 80 games.
This week Suzuki has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Dobson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Suzuki for 1.7 ESPN points to Dobson's 1.6.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Suzuki's biggest edges: Corsi 52.6%, Scoring chances 51.9%, Sequence xG 54.1%.
Dobson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.4, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.03, Ascension score 50.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nick Suzuki
2.43
fantasy points per game
Noah Dobson
2.17
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Suzuki has the edge.
| Points per game from | Suzuki | Dobson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.28 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.82 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.39 | 1.16 |
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 Dobson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Suzuki 6G 9A, 33 SOG · Dobson 1G 16A, 32 SOG
Suzuki blocked 2 of Dobson's shots; Dobson blocked 3 of Suzuki's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
660:27 at 5-on-5 over 94 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 696–644
- 51.9%
- Expected goals
- 30.1–32.9
- 47.8%
- Goals
- 39–29
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Suzuki | Dobson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-20 | MTL 3–4 NYI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-12-03 | MTL 2–1 NYI | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-10-19 | MTL 3–4 NYI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 7S |
| 2024-04-11 | MTL 2–3 NYI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-25 | MTL 4–3 NYI | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 3A 3S |
| 2023-12-16 | MTL 5–3 NYI | 0G 2A 6S | 0G 3A 1S |
| 2023-04-12 | MTL 2–4 NYI | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2023-02-11 | MTL 4–3 NYI | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-01-14 | MTL 1–2 NYI | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2022-04-15 | MTL 0–3 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-02-20 | MTL 3–2 NYI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-11-04 | MTL 2–6 NYI | 1G 1A 5S | 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.
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)
Noah Dobson
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.6 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to Dvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Nick Suzuki or Noah Dobson 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 Noah Dobson's 2.17. Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Dobson had 47 in 80 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 Noah Dobson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 22 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 Dobson done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Suzuki's team went 5–7. Suzuki had 15 points (6 goals) and Dobson had 17 (1 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 →