Who to start · 2025-26
Nick Suzuki vs Patrick Kane
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68.
Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Kane had 57 in 67 games.
This week Suzuki has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Kane has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Suzuki for 1.7 ESPN points to Kane's 1.6.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 28 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Suzuki's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 731, Blocked shots 62, 20+ mph bursts 237.
Kane's biggest edges: Ascension score 48, Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Transition attempts /60 1.70.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nick Suzuki
2.43
fantasy points per game
Patrick Kane
1.68
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Suzuki has the edge.
| Points per game from | Suzuki | Kane |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.54 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.82 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.39 | 0.19 |
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
Nick Suzuki and Patrick Kane have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).
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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 C
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.7 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to C
Patrick Kane
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to RW
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Nick Suzuki or Patrick Kane 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 Patrick Kane's 1.68. Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Kane had 57 in 67 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 Patrick Kane?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 28 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
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 →