Who to start · 2025-26
Nick Suzuki vs Tage Thompson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tage Thompson's 2.26.
Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Thompson had 81 in 81 games.
This week Suzuki has 1 game left; Thompson has 1 left. We project Thompson for 2.2 ESPN points to Suzuki's 2.1.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 25 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Suzuki's biggest edges: Plus/minus +37, Fenwick 54.6%, Faceoff win % 50.4%.
Thompson's biggest edges: Hardest shot 97.9, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.35, Ascension score 48.
Head to head on the dot, Suzuki leads Thompson 56–41.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nick Suzuki
2.43
fantasy points per game
Tage Thompson
2.26
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Suzuki has the edge.
| Points per game from | Suzuki | Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.93 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.82 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.39 | 0.28 |
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 Thompson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Suzuki 11G 19A, 65 SOG · Thompson 15G 15A, 82 SOG
Suzuki's offensive zone 16–10 · neutral 27–22 · Suzuki's defensive zone 13–9 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
Suzuki blocked 1 of Thompson's shots; Thompson blocked 0 of Suzuki's.
On the ice against each other (Suzuki's side)
65:06 at 5-on-5 over 11 games, 2025-26, from Suzuki's side
- Shot attempts
- 51–60
- 45.9%
- Expected goals
- 3.1–2.7
- 53.2%
- Goals
- 4–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Suzuki | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 · PO | MTL 3–2 BUF | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2026-05-16 · PO | MTL 3–8 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 3A 6S |
| 2026-05-14 · PO | MTL 6–3 BUF | 1G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-05-12 · PO | MTL 2–3 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2026-05-10 · PO | MTL 6–2 BUF | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2026-05-08 · PO | MTL 5–1 BUF | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-06 · PO | MTL 2–4 BUF | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-31 | MTL 4–2 BUF | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2026-01-22 | MTL 2–4 BUF | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-01-15 | MTL 3–5 BUF | 1G 1A 2S | 3G 2A 3S |
| 2025-10-20 | MTL 4–2 BUF | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-03 | MTL 4–3 BUF | 1G 3A 4S | 1G 0A 5S |
Latest 12 of 25 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)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT2.1 pts
Tage Thompson
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.2 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Nick Suzuki or Tage Thompson 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 Tage Thompson's 2.26. Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Thompson had 81 in 81 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 Tage Thompson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 25 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 Thompson done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Suzuki's team went 14–11. Suzuki had 30 points (11 goals) and Thompson had 30 (15 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Suzuki or Thompson?
- Against each other, Suzuki has won 56 and Thompson 41 of their 97 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 →