Who to start · 2025-26
Nick Suzuki vs Sebastian Aho
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sebastian Aho's 2.01.
Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Aho had 80 in 79 games.
This week Suzuki has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Aho has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Aho for 2.2 ESPN points to Suzuki's 1.7.
Sebastian Aho has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Suzuki's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1045, Blocked shots 62, Top skating speed 23.6.
Aho's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Offensive-zone start % 68.8%, Hardest shot 89.2.
Head to head on the dot, Aho leads Suzuki 69–51.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nick Suzuki
2.43
fantasy points per game
Sebastian Aho
2.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Suzuki has the edge.
| Points per game from | Suzuki | Aho |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.72 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.82 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.39 | 0.16 |
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 Aho
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 4G 8A, 51 SOG · Aho 11G 17A, 62 SOG
Suzuki's offensive zone 19–26 · neutral 12–17 · Suzuki's defensive zone 20–26 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Suzuki blocked 3 of Aho's shots; Aho blocked 1 of Suzuki's.
On the ice against each other (Suzuki's side)
47:45 at 5-on-5 over 8 games, 2025-26, from Suzuki's side
- Shot attempts
- 45–62
- 42.1%
- Expected goals
- 2.4–2.9
- 45.5%
- Goals
- 3–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Suzuki | Aho |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 · PO | MTL 1–6 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-05-27 · PO | MTL 0–4 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-05-25 · PO | MTL 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-05-23 · PO | MTL 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-05-21 · PO | MTL 6–2 CAR | 0G 3A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-03-29 | MTL 3–1 CAR | 2G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-03-24 | MTL 5–2 CAR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-01 | MTL 7–5 CAR | 1G 0A 3S | 2G 3A 3S |
| 2025-03-28 | MTL 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-02-25 | MTL 4–0 CAR | 1G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-30 | MTL 0–3 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2024-03-07 | MTL 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 22 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)
Sebastian Aho
3games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to CSchedule edge −12.8 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Nick Suzuki or Sebastian Aho 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 Sebastian Aho's 2.01. Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Aho had 80 in 79 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 Sebastian Aho?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sebastian Aho leads in 20 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 Aho done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Suzuki's team went 6–16. Suzuki had 12 points (4 goals) and Aho had 28 (11 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Suzuki or Aho?
- Against each other, Suzuki has won 51 and Aho 69 of their 120 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 →