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Nick Suzuki vs Ryan O'Reilly

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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 O'Reilly's 1.90.

Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; O'Reilly had 74 in 81 games.

This week Suzuki has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; O'Reilly has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project O'Reilly for 2.0 ESPN points to Suzuki's 1.7.

Nick Suzuki has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Suzuki's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.6, 20+ mph bursts 237, Hits 62.

O'Reilly's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.2, High-danger chances 53.8%, Draw Equity /100 +0.056.

Head to head on the dot, Suzuki leads O'Reilly 43–32.

  • • 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, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Nick Suzuki

2.43

fantasy points per game

Ryan O'Reilly

1.90

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Nick Suzuki has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSuzukiO'Reilly
Goals (+2)0.660.58
Assists (+1)0.820.57
Power-play points (+0.5)0.250.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.20
Hits (+0.1)0.080.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.390.38

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 O'Reilly

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.

SuzukiO'Reilly
8Team record in 12 meetings4
11Points in those games9

Suzuki 3G 8A, 27 SOG · O'Reilly 1G 8A, 21 SOG

43Faceoffs against each other32

Suzuki's offensive zone 18–10 · neutral 17–13 · Suzuki's defensive zone 8–9 (2019-20 to 2025-26)

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

16:50 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Suzuki's side

Shot attempts
18–12
60.0%
Expected goals
1.1–0.4
71.9%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Nick Suzuki and Ryan O'Reilly
DateScoreSuzukiO'Reilly
2026-03-28MTL 4–1 NSH0G 2A 4S0G 0A 2S
2025-10-16MTL 3–2 NSH0G 1A 4S0G 0A 0S
2025-04-06MTL 2–1 NSH0G 1A 0S0G 0A 5S
2024-03-05MTL 4–3 NSH1G 1A 1S1G 2A 4S
2023-12-10MTL 1–2 NSH0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2023-04-08MTL 1–7 TOR0G 1A 2S0G 3A 1S
2023-02-18MTL 1–5 TOR0G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2022-10-29MTL 7–4 STL1G 2A 1S0G 0A 0S
2022-02-17MTL 3–2 STL0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2021-12-11MTL 1–4 STL0G 0A 3S0G 2A 1S
2019-10-19MTL 5–2 STL1G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2019-10-12MTL 6–3 STL0G 0A 2S0G 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.

SuzukiO'Reilly

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 CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)

Ryan O'Reilly

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.0 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to CSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)

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FAQ

Should I start Nick Suzuki or Ryan O'Reilly 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 O'Reilly's 1.90. Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; O'Reilly had 74 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 Ryan O'Reilly?
On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 22 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 O'Reilly done against each other?
In 12 games against each other in our data, Suzuki's team went 8–4. Suzuki had 11 points (3 goals) and O'Reilly had 9 (1 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Suzuki or O'Reilly?
Against each other, Suzuki has won 43 and O'Reilly 32 of their 75 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 →