Who to start · 2025-26
Nick Suzuki vs Tomas Hertl
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tomas Hertl's 1.88.
Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 games.
This week Suzuki has 1 game left; Hertl has 1 left. We project Suzuki for 2.1 ESPN points to Hertl's 1.7.
They split the 36 stats both are ranked on 18–18.
Suzuki's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1045, Plus/minus +37, Top skating speed 23.6.
Hertl's biggest edges: Ascension score 61, High-danger chances 59.2%, Draw Equity /100 +0.096.
Head to head on the dot, Hertl leads Suzuki 21–14.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nick Suzuki
2.43
fantasy points per game
Tomas Hertl
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Suzuki has the edge.
| Points per game from | Suzuki | Hertl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.63 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.82 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.39 | 0.30 |
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 Hertl
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 0G 5A, 14 SOG · Hertl 3G 7A, 26 SOG
Suzuki's offensive zone 7–8 · neutral 2–4 · Suzuki's defensive zone 5–9 (2019-20 to 2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Suzuki's side)
1:23 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Suzuki's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–0
- 100.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.0
- 100.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Suzuki | Hertl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | MTL 3–2 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-28 | MTL 4–1 VGK | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2024-12-31 | MTL 3–2 VGK | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-23 | MTL 2–6 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-11 | MTL 2–3 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-24 | MTL 3–2 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-02-28 | MTL 3–1 SJS | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-29 | MTL 0–4 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2021-10-28 | MTL 4–0 SJS | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-10-19 | MTL 0–5 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-10-24 | MTL 2–4 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 3A 1S |
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)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT2.1 pts
Tomas Hertl
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.7 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Nick Suzuki or Tomas Hertl 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 Tomas Hertl's 1.88. Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Hertl had 58 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 Tomas Hertl?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 18–18 across 36 stats where both qualify.
- How have Suzuki and Hertl done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Suzuki's team went 6–5. Suzuki had 5 points (0 goals) and Hertl had 10 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Suzuki or Hertl?
- Against each other, Suzuki has won 14 and Hertl 21 of their 35 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 →