Who to start · 2025-26
Nick Suzuki vs Tom Wilson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tom Wilson's 2.16.
Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Wilson had 62 in 72 games.
This week Suzuki has no games left; Wilson has no games left.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Suzuki's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 731, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.032, Offensive-zone time 45.1%.
Wilson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.0, High-danger chances 56.3%, Forecheck xG /60 0.51.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 3 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nick Suzuki
2.63
fantasy points per game
Tom Wilson
2.16
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Suzuki has the edge.
| Points per game from | Suzuki | Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.74 | 0.74 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.95 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.25 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 0.44 |
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 Wilson
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 12G 11A, 54 SOG · Wilson 9G 6A, 43 SOG
Suzuki's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–1 · Suzuki's defensive zone 1–0 (2024-25)
Suzuki blocked 2 of Wilson's shots; Wilson blocked 0 of Suzuki's.
On the ice against each other (Suzuki's side)
8:19 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Suzuki's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–15
- 34.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.7
- 32.8%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Suzuki | Wilson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | MTL 6–2 WSH | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-20 | MTL 4–8 WSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-30 · PO | MTL 1–4 WSH | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-27 · PO | MTL 2–5 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-25 · PO | MTL 6–3 WSH | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-23 · PO | MTL 1–3 WSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-21 · PO | MTL 2–3 WSH | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-10 | MTL 3–2 WSH | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-07 | MTL 2–4 WSH | 0G 1A 1S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2024-10-31 | MTL 3–6 WSH | 1G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2024-02-17 | MTL 3–4 WSH | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-06 | MTL 5–2 WSH | 2G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
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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 (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 16th-most FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PITOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
Tom Wilson
2games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 11th-most FP to RWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2BOpp allows 4th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Nick Suzuki or Tom Wilson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tom Wilson's 2.16. Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Wilson had 62 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 Tom Wilson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Suzuki and Wilson done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Suzuki's team went 8–12. Suzuki had 23 points (12 goals) and Wilson had 15 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Suzuki or Wilson?
- Against each other, Suzuki has won 1 and Wilson 1 of their 2 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 →