Who to start · 2025-26
Nick Suzuki vs Pavel Zacha
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70.
Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.
This week Suzuki has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Zacha has 1 left. We project Suzuki for 1.7 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.0.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Suzuki's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 237, Expected goals 54.1%, Blocked shots 62.
Zacha's biggest edges: Goals above expected +7.4, Hardest shot 93.0, Luck Meter +68.
Head to head on the dot, Suzuki leads Zacha 36–24.
- • 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
Pavel Zacha
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Suzuki has the edge.
| Points per game from | Suzuki | Zacha |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.82 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.39 | 0.24 |
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 Zacha
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 9G 12A, 44 SOG · Zacha 6G 10A, 36 SOG
Suzuki's offensive zone 17–11 · neutral 8–6 · Suzuki's defensive zone 11–7 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Suzuki's side)
17:31 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Suzuki's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–10
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.8
- 47.1%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Suzuki | Zacha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | MTL 3–2 BOS | 1G 1A 3S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2026-01-24 | MTL 3–4 BOS | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-23 | MTL 6–2 BOS | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-15 | MTL 2–3 BOS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-03 | MTL 4–1 BOS | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-01 | MTL 3–6 BOS | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-10 | MTL 4–6 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-03-14 | MTL 1–2 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-01-20 | MTL 4–9 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-18 | MTL 2–5 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-11 | MTL 3–2 BOS | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-13 | MTL 4–5 BOS | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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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)
Pavel Zacha
3games (1 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.0 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Nick Suzuki or Pavel Zacha 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 Pavel Zacha's 1.70. Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 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 Pavel Zacha?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 26 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Suzuki and Zacha done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Suzuki's team went 6–13. Suzuki had 21 points (9 goals) and Zacha had 16 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Suzuki or Zacha?
- Against each other, Suzuki has won 36 and Zacha 24 of their 60 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 →