Who to start · 2025-26
Nick Suzuki vs Sam Reinhart
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Reinhart's 2.13.
Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 games.
This week Suzuki has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Reinhart has 1 left. We project Reinhart for 2.1 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: Plus/minus +37, 20+ mph bursts 237, On-ice PDO 1045.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.09, Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.016.
Head to head on the dot, Reinhart leads Suzuki 8–7.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nick Suzuki
2.43
fantasy points per game
Sam Reinhart
2.13
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Suzuki has the edge.
| Points per game from | Suzuki | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.82 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.39 | 0.31 |
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 Reinhart
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 10G 10A, 47 SOG · Reinhart 7G 11A, 47 SOG
Suzuki's offensive zone 3–3 · neutral 0–0 · Suzuki's defensive zone 4–5 (2021-22 to 2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Suzuki's side)
13:34 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Suzuki's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–12
- 52.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.4
- 57.7%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Suzuki | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | MTL 6–2 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-30 | MTL 3–2 FLA | 2G 0A 7S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-04-01 | MTL 3–2 FLA | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-30 | MTL 4–2 FLA | 1G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-15 | MTL 3–1 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-28 | MTL 4–0 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-02 | MTL 5–3 FLA | 2G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-02-29 | MTL 3–4 FLA | 1G 2A 5S | 2G 1A 5S |
| 2023-12-30 | MTL 1–4 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-30 | MTL 1–5 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-03-30 | MTL 2–5 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-03-16 | MTL 5–9 FLA | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 19 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)
Sam Reinhart
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.1 ptsLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Nick Suzuki or Sam Reinhart 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 Reinhart's 2.13. Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Reinhart had 61 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 Sam Reinhart?
- 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 Reinhart done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Suzuki's team went 8–11. Suzuki had 20 points (10 goals) and Reinhart had 18 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Suzuki or Reinhart?
- Against each other, Suzuki has won 7 and Reinhart 8 of their 15 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 →