Who to start · 2025-26
Nick Suzuki vs Rasmus Dahlin
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Dahlin's 2.10.
Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Dahlin had 74 in 77 games.
This week Suzuki has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Dahlin has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Dahlin for 2.5 ESPN points to Suzuki's 1.7.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Suzuki's biggest edges: Blocked shots 62, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.032, Top skating speed 23.6.
Dahlin's biggest edges: Ascension score 55, Goals above expected +0.3, High-danger chances 53.6%.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nick Suzuki
2.43
fantasy points per game
Rasmus Dahlin
2.10
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Suzuki has the edge.
| Points per game from | Suzuki | Dahlin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.46 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.82 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.39 | 0.48 |
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 Dahlin
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 11G 20A, 71 SOG · Dahlin 7G 21A, 80 SOG
Suzuki blocked 2 of Dahlin's shots; Dahlin blocked 5 of Suzuki's.
On the ice against each other (Suzuki's side)
77:34 at 5-on-5 over 11 games, 2025-26, from Suzuki's side
- Shot attempts
- 60–81
- 42.6%
- Expected goals
- 3.6–4.6
- 43.8%
- Goals
- 4–5
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Suzuki | Dahlin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 · PO | MTL 3–2 BUF | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2026-05-16 · PO | MTL 3–8 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 4A 3S |
| 2026-05-14 · PO | MTL 6–3 BUF | 1G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-05-12 · PO | MTL 2–3 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-05-10 · PO | MTL 6–2 BUF | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2026-05-08 · PO | MTL 5–1 BUF | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2026-05-06 · PO | MTL 2–4 BUF | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-01-31 | MTL 4–2 BUF | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2026-01-22 | MTL 2–4 BUF | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-15 | MTL 3–5 BUF | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-20 | MTL 4–2 BUF | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-03-03 | MTL 4–3 BUF | 1G 3A 4S | 1G 0A 6S |
Latest 12 of 27 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 CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
Rasmus Dahlin
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.5 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
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FAQ
- Should I start Nick Suzuki or Rasmus Dahlin 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 Dahlin's 2.10. Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Dahlin had 74 in 77 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 Dahlin?
- 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 Dahlin done against each other?
- In 27 games against each other in our data, Suzuki's team went 15–12. Suzuki had 31 points (11 goals) and Dahlin had 28 (7 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 →