Who to start · 2025-26
Nick Suzuki vs Steven Stamkos
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Steven Stamkos's 2.00.
Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 games.
This week Suzuki has 1 game left; Stamkos has 1 left. We project Suzuki for 2.5 ESPN points to Stamkos's 2.1.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Suzuki's biggest edges: Plus/minus +37, Fenwick 54.6%, On-ice PDO 1045.
Stamkos's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.9, Hardest shot 95.0, Forecheck xG /60 0.43.
Head to head on the dot, Suzuki leads Stamkos 23–23.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nick Suzuki
2.43
fantasy points per game
Steven Stamkos
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Suzuki has the edge.
| Points per game from | Suzuki | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.96 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.82 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.11 |
| 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 Stamkos
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 6G 14A, 44 SOG · Stamkos 10G 12A, 60 SOG
Suzuki's offensive zone 8–5 · neutral 2–5 · Suzuki's defensive zone 13–13 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Suzuki blocked 2 of Stamkos's shots; Stamkos blocked 1 of Suzuki's.
On the ice against each other (Suzuki's side)
15:38 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Suzuki's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–12
- 58.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.4
- 69.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Suzuki | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | MTL 4–1 NSH | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-16 | MTL 3–2 NSH | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-06 | MTL 2–1 NSH | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-12-05 | MTL 3–0 NSH | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-04 | MTL 4–7 TBL | 0G 1A 0S | 2G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-02 | MTL 3–4 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-12-31 | MTL 3–4 TBL | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-07 | MTL 3–5 TBL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2023-03-21 | MTL 3–2 TBL | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-03-18 | MTL 3–5 TBL | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-12-28 | MTL 1–4 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-17 | MTL 1–5 TBL | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
Latest 12 of 23 meetings.
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT2.5 pts
Steven Stamkos
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.1 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Nick Suzuki or Steven Stamkos 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 Steven Stamkos's 2.00. Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 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 Steven Stamkos?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 21 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 Stamkos done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Suzuki's team went 7–16. Suzuki had 20 points (6 goals) and Stamkos had 22 (10 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Suzuki or Stamkos?
- Against each other, Suzuki has won 23 and Stamkos 23 of their 46 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 →