Who to start · 2025-26
Nick Suzuki vs Sam Bennett
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Bennett's 1.74.
Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 games.
This week Suzuki has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Bennett has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Bennett for 1.9 ESPN points to Suzuki's 1.7.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Suzuki's biggest edges: Plus/minus +37, Top skating speed 23.6, Blocked shots 62.
Bennett's biggest edges: Goals above expected −0.1, Hardest shot 92.9, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.018.
Head to head on the dot, Bennett leads Suzuki 41–30.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nick Suzuki
2.43
fantasy points per game
Sam Bennett
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Suzuki has the edge.
| Points per game from | Suzuki | Bennett |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.60 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.82 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.19 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.39 | 0.19 |
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 Bennett
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 12G 8A, 54 SOG · Bennett 9G 11A, 69 SOG
Suzuki's offensive zone 1–11 · neutral 12–11 · Suzuki's defensive zone 17–19 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Suzuki blocked 1 of Bennett's shots; Bennett blocked 0 of Suzuki's.
On the ice against each other (Suzuki's side)
12:52 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Suzuki's side
- Shot attempts
- 22–7
- 75.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–0.4
- 66.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Suzuki | Bennett |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | MTL 4–3 FLA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-01-08 | MTL 6–2 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-30 | MTL 3–2 FLA | 2G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-04-01 | MTL 3–2 FLA | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-30 | MTL 4–2 FLA | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-15 | MTL 3–1 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-28 | MTL 4–0 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-04-02 | MTL 5–3 FLA | 2G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-29 | MTL 3–4 FLA | 1G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2023-12-30 | MTL 1–4 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-30 | MTL 1–5 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-16 | MTL 5–9 FLA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 23 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 Cvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
Sam Bennett
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.9 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Nick Suzuki or Sam Bennett 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 Sam Bennett's 1.74. Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 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 Sam Bennett?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 23 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 Bennett done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Suzuki's team went 11–12. Suzuki had 20 points (12 goals) and Bennett had 20 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Suzuki or Bennett?
- Against each other, Suzuki has won 30 and Bennett 41 of their 71 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 →