Who to start · 2025-26
Nick Suzuki vs Rasmus Andersson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Andersson's 1.88.
Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 games.
This week Suzuki has 1 game left; Andersson has 1 left. We project Suzuki for 2.1 ESPN points to Andersson's 1.7.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Suzuki's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1045, Top skating speed 23.6, Plus/minus +37.
Andersson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.4, Hardest shot 100.3, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.018.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nick Suzuki
2.43
fantasy points per game
Rasmus Andersson
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Suzuki has the edge.
| Points per game from | Suzuki | Andersson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.37 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.82 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.39 | 0.85 |
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 Andersson
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 4G 11A, 42 SOG · Andersson 2G 2A, 42 SOG
Suzuki blocked 2 of Andersson's shots; Andersson blocked 3 of Suzuki's.
On the ice against each other (Suzuki's side)
17:13 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Suzuki's side
- Shot attempts
- 22–13
- 62.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–0.1
- 87.1%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Suzuki | Andersson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | MTL 3–2 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2026-01-07 | MTL 4–1 CGY | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-22 | MTL 2–1 CGY | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-03-08 | MTL 0–1 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-05 | MTL 2–3 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-16 | MTL 2–5 CGY | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-14 | MTL 1–2 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-12-12 | MTL 2–1 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-01 | MTL 2–1 CGY | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-03-03 | MTL 5–4 CGY | 1G 2A 6S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-11-11 | MTL 4–2 CGY | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-04-26 | MTL 2–1 CGY | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 22 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)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT2.1 pts
Rasmus Andersson
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.7 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Nick Suzuki or Rasmus Andersson 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 Rasmus Andersson's 1.88. Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 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 Rasmus Andersson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 24 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 Andersson done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Suzuki's team went 12–10. Suzuki had 15 points (4 goals) and Andersson had 4 (2 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 →