Who to start · 2025-26
Nick Suzuki vs Sidney Crosby
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sidney Crosby's 2.18.
Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Crosby had 74 in 68 games.
This week Suzuki has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Crosby has 1 left. We project Crosby for 2.0 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: Blocked shots 62, Expected goals 54.1%, Sequence xG 54.1%.
Crosby's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.6, Ascension score 57, Draw Equity /100 +0.063.
Head to head on the dot, Crosby leads Suzuki 98–50.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nick Suzuki
2.43
fantasy points per game
Sidney Crosby
2.18
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Suzuki has the edge.
| Points per game from | Suzuki | Crosby |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.82 | 0.68 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.39 | 0.21 |
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 Crosby
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 3G 9A, 35 SOG · Crosby 7G 16A, 43 SOG
Suzuki's offensive zone 12–15 · neutral 29–39 · Suzuki's defensive zone 9–44 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Suzuki blocked 1 of Crosby's shots; Crosby blocked 2 of Suzuki's.
On the ice against each other (Suzuki's side)
24:15 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Suzuki's side
- Shot attempts
- 33–23
- 58.9%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–1.5
- 44.7%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Suzuki | Crosby |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-21 | MTL 3–4 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-20 | MTL 4–0 PIT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-11 | MTL 4–2 PIT | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2024-12-12 | MTL 2–9 PIT | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 3A 3S |
| 2024-11-02 | MTL 1–3 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-14 | MTL 3–6 PIT | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-22 | MTL 1–4 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-01-27 | MTL 2–3 PIT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-12-13 | MTL 3–4 PIT | 0G 1A 2S | 2G 1A 2S |
| 2023-03-14 | MTL 6–4 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-11-12 | MTL 5–4 PIT | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-10-17 | MTL 3–2 PIT | 1G 1A 8S | 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 Cvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
Sidney Crosby
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 7th-most FP to CLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.0 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to Cvs Jakub Dobes (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Nick Suzuki or Sidney Crosby 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 Sidney Crosby's 2.18. Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Crosby had 74 in 68 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 Sidney Crosby?
- 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 Crosby done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Suzuki's team went 6–10. Suzuki had 12 points (3 goals) and Crosby had 23 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Suzuki or Crosby?
- Against each other, Suzuki has won 50 and Crosby 98 of their 148 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 →