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Nick Suzuki vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Nugent-Hopkins's 1.70.

Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 games.

This week Suzuki has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Nugent-Hopkins has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Suzuki for 1.7 ESPN points to Nugent-Hopkins's 1.1.

Nick Suzuki has the better number in 26 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.

Suzuki's biggest edges: Plus/minus +37, On-ice PDO 1045, 20+ mph bursts 237.

Nugent-Hopkins's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.6, High-danger chances 54.8%, Forecheck xG /60 0.34.

Head to head on the dot, Suzuki leads Nugent-Hopkins 11–8.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Nick Suzuki

2.53

fantasy points per game

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

1.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Nick Suzuki has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSuzukiNugent-Hopkins
Goals (+2)0.710.56
Assists (+1)0.880.50
Power-play points (+0.5)0.260.20
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.18
Hits (+0.1)0.080.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.380.22

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 Nugent-Hopkins

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.

SuzukiNugent-Hopkins
8Team record in 19 meetings11
14Points in those games12

Suzuki 5G 9A, 41 SOG · Nugent-Hopkins 7G 5A, 46 SOG

11Faceoffs against each other8

Suzuki's offensive zone 2–3 · neutral 3–2 · Suzuki's defensive zone 6–3 (2019-20 to 2025-26)

1Hits on each other3
1Shots blocked by the other0

Suzuki blocked 1 of Nugent-Hopkins's shots; Nugent-Hopkins blocked 0 of Suzuki's.

On the ice against each other (Suzuki's side)

5:07 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Suzuki's side

Shot attempts
7–6
53.8%
Expected goals
0.4–0.0
100.0%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Nick Suzuki and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
DateScoreSuzukiNugent-Hopkins
2025-12-14MTL 4–1 EDM1G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-10-23MTL 5–6 EDM0G 1A 6S1G 1A 1S
2025-03-06MTL 2–3 EDM0G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S
2024-11-18MTL 3–0 EDM0G 1A 4S0G 0A 5S
2024-03-19MTL 2–3 EDM1G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-01-13MTL 1–2 EDM0G 1A 2S0G 0A 8S
2023-02-12MTL 6–2 EDM0G 1A 3S0G 0A 2S
2022-12-03MTL 3–5 EDM1G 0A 2S1G 0A 3S
2022-01-29MTL 2–7 EDM0G 1A 0S1G 1A 1S
2021-04-21MTL 4–3 EDM0G 0A 0S1G 0A 3S
2021-04-05MTL 3–2 EDM0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2021-05-12MTL 3–4 EDM2G 0A 4S1G 0A 1S

Latest 12 of 19 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

SuzukiNugent-Hopkins

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 @ TOR
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.7 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to Cvs Arturs Silovs (.888)

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

3games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.1 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Nick Suzuki or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 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 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins's 1.70. Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 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 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins?
On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 26 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Suzuki and Nugent-Hopkins done against each other?
In 19 games against each other in our data, Suzuki's team went 8–11. Suzuki had 14 points (5 goals) and Nugent-Hopkins had 12 (7 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Suzuki or Nugent-Hopkins?
Against each other, Suzuki has won 11 and Nugent-Hopkins 8 of their 19 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 →