Who to start · 2025-26
Nick Suzuki vs Tim Stützle
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tim Stützle's 2.33.
Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 games.
This week Suzuki has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Stützle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Suzuki for 1.7 ESPN points to Stützle's 1.6.
Tim Stützle has the better number in 20 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Suzuki's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1045, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.032, Plus/minus +37.
Stützle's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.3, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.70, Offensive-zone start % 79.2%.
Head to head on the dot, Suzuki leads Stützle 25–14.
- • 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
Tim Stützle
2.33
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Suzuki has the edge.
| Points per game from | Suzuki | Stützle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.71 | 0.85 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.88 | 0.61 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 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 Stützle
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 5G 19A, 57 SOG · Stützle 10G 16A, 57 SOG
Suzuki's offensive zone 5–5 · neutral 14–8 · Suzuki's defensive zone 6–1 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
Suzuki blocked 1 of Stützle's shots; Stützle blocked 0 of Suzuki's.
On the ice against each other (Suzuki's side)
16:50 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Suzuki's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–19
- 44.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.3
- 60.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Suzuki | Stützle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | MTL 3–2 OTT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2026-01-17 | MTL 6–5 OTT | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-02 | MTL 2–5 OTT | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-01 | MTL 4–3 OTT | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-11 | MTL 2–5 OTT | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-18 | MTL 6–3 OTT | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-02-22 | MTL 5–2 OTT | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-10-12 | MTL 4–1 OTT | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-23 | MTL 1–4 OTT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-01-18 | MTL 2–6 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2023-02-25 | MTL 2–5 OTT | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-31 | MTL 4–5 OTT | 0G 2A 5S | 2G 2A 3S |
Latest 12 of 27 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 C
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.7 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to C
Tim Stützle
1games
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.6 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to C
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FAQ
- Should I start Nick Suzuki or Tim Stützle 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 Tim Stützle's 2.33. Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 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 Tim Stützle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tim Stützle 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 Stützle done against each other?
- In 27 games against each other in our data, Suzuki's team went 12–15. Suzuki had 24 points (5 goals) and Stützle had 26 (10 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Suzuki or Stützle?
- Against each other, Suzuki has won 25 and Stützle 14 of their 39 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 →