Who to start · 2025-26
Nick Suzuki vs Robert Thomas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Robert Thomas's 1.89.
Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 games.
This week Suzuki has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Thomas has 1 left. We project Thomas for 1.9 ESPN points to Suzuki's 1.7.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Suzuki's biggest edges: Hits 62, 20+ mph bursts 237, Shots on goal 183.
Thomas's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.4, Ascension score 51, High-danger chances 54.0%.
Head to head on the dot, Thomas leads Suzuki 36–32.
- • 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, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nick Suzuki
2.43
fantasy points per game
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Suzuki has the edge.
| Points per game from | Suzuki | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.82 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.39 | 0.29 |
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 Thomas
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 5G 5A, 18 SOG · Thomas 5G 9A, 19 SOG
Suzuki's offensive zone 13–15 · neutral 9–15 · Suzuki's defensive zone 10–6 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Suzuki's side)
19:57 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Suzuki's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–15
- 46.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–1.0
- 22.6%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Suzuki | Thomas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | MTL 0–2 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-07 | MTL 3–4 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-25 | MTL 1–6 STL | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 3A 1S |
| 2024-02-11 | MTL 2–7 STL | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 3A 4S |
| 2023-11-04 | MTL 3–6 STL | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-01-07 | MTL 5–4 STL | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-10-29 | MTL 7–4 STL | 1G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-02-17 | MTL 3–2 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2019-10-19 | MTL 5–2 STL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
Every stat, side by side
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 CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows 3rd-most FP to CLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
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FAQ
- Should I start Nick Suzuki or Robert Thomas 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 Robert Thomas's 1.89. Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 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 Robert Thomas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 24 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 Thomas done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Suzuki's team went 4–5. Suzuki had 10 points (5 goals) and Thomas had 14 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Suzuki or Thomas?
- Against each other, Suzuki has won 32 and Thomas 36 of their 68 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 →