Who to start · 2025-26
Nick Suzuki vs Quinn Hughes
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Quinn Hughes's 2.16.
Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Hughes had 76 in 74 games.
This week Suzuki has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hughes has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Suzuki for 1.7 ESPN points to Hughes's 1.7.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Suzuki's biggest edges: Plus/minus +37, Luck Meter +23, Hits 62.
Hughes's biggest edges: Ascension score 57, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.47, Transition attempts /60 0.60.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nick Suzuki
2.43
fantasy points per game
Quinn Hughes
2.16
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Suzuki has the edge.
| Points per game from | Suzuki | Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.18 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.82 | 0.94 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.22 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.39 | 0.55 |
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 Hughes
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 8G 11A, 43 SOG · Hughes 0G 25A, 43 SOG
Suzuki blocked 2 of Hughes's shots; Hughes blocked 4 of Suzuki's.
On the ice against each other (Suzuki's side)
28:56 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Suzuki's side
- Shot attempts
- 26–26
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–1.0
- 34.7%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Suzuki | Hughes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | MTL 3–4 MIN | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 3A 6S |
| 2026-01-20 | MTL 4–3 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-25 | MTL 4–3 VAN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2025-01-06 | MTL 5–4 VAN | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-03-21 | MTL 1–4 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-12 | MTL 2–5 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-12-05 | MTL 6–7 VAN | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-11-09 | MTL 5–2 VAN | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-03-09 | MTL 3–5 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-11-29 | MTL 1–2 VAN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2021-03-20 | MTL 5–4 VAN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2021-03-19 | MTL 2–3 VAN | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 21 meetings.
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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)
Quinn Hughes
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 14th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.7 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Nick Suzuki or Quinn Hughes 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 Quinn Hughes's 2.16. Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Hughes had 76 in 74 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 Quinn Hughes?
- 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 Hughes done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Suzuki's team went 11–10. Suzuki had 19 points (8 goals) and Hughes had 25 (0 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 →