Who to start · 2025-26
Nick Suzuki vs Shane Pinto
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shane Pinto's 1.72.
Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Pinto had 46 in 72 games.
This week Suzuki has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Pinto has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Suzuki for 1.7 ESPN points to Pinto's 1.3.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 20 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Suzuki's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1045, Offensive-zone start % 55.3%, 20+ mph bursts 237.
Pinto's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.8, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.014, High-danger chances 54.7%.
Head to head on the dot, Suzuki leads Pinto 27–23.
- • 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
Shane Pinto
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Suzuki has the edge.
| Points per game from | Suzuki | Pinto |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.71 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.88 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 0.35 |
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 Pinto
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Suzuki 4G 13A, 40 SOG · Pinto 7G 3A, 37 SOG
Suzuki's offensive zone 8–9 · neutral 10–11 · Suzuki's defensive zone 9–3 (2020-21 to 2025-26)
Suzuki blocked 0 of Pinto's shots; Pinto blocked 2 of Suzuki's.
On the ice against each other (Suzuki's side)
29:42 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Suzuki's side
- Shot attempts
- 28–29
- 49.1%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–1.8
- 36.0%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Suzuki | Pinto |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | MTL 3–2 OTT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-17 | MTL 6–5 OTT | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-12-02 | MTL 2–5 OTT | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-01 | MTL 4–3 OTT | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-04-11 | MTL 2–5 OTT | 1G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-18 | MTL 6–3 OTT | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-12 | MTL 4–1 OTT | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-13 | MTL 4–5 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-01-23 | MTL 1–4 OTT | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-25 | MTL 2–5 OTT | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-31 | MTL 4–5 OTT | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-28 | MTL 0–5 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 16 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)
Shane Pinto
1games
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.3 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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FAQ
- Should I start Nick Suzuki or Shane Pinto 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 Shane Pinto's 1.72. Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Pinto had 46 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 Shane Pinto?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 20 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 Pinto done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Suzuki's team went 6–10. Suzuki had 17 points (4 goals) and Pinto had 10 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Suzuki or Pinto?
- Against each other, Suzuki has won 27 and Pinto 23 of their 50 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 →