Who to start · 2025-26
Nick Suzuki vs Trevor Zegras
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.
Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.
This week Suzuki has 1 game left; Zegras has 1 left. We project Suzuki for 2.5 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.7.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 27 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Suzuki's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.6, Faceoff win % 50.4%, Draw Equity /100 −0.003.
Zegras's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.5, High-danger chances 56.6%, Penalty minutes 62.
Head to head on the dot, Suzuki leads Zegras 11–6.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nick Suzuki
2.43
fantasy points per game
Trevor Zegras
1.53
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Suzuki has the edge.
| Points per game from | Suzuki | Zegras |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.82 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.39 | 0.15 |
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 Zegras
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 2G 0A, 17 SOG · Zegras 3G 6A, 15 SOG
Suzuki's offensive zone 3–0 · neutral 3–3 · Suzuki's defensive zone 5–3 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Suzuki's side)
13:25 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Suzuki's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–10
- 54.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.2
- 79.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Suzuki | Zegras |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | MTL 1–4 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-04 | MTL 4–5 PHI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2025-02-02 | MTL 2–3 ANA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-03-03 | MTL 2–3 ANA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-12-15 | MTL 2–5 ANA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2022-01-27 | MTL 4–5 ANA | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2021-10-31 | MTL 2–4 ANA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
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
Trevor Zegras
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.7 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Nick Suzuki or Trevor Zegras 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 Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Zegras had 67 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 Trevor Zegras?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 27 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 Zegras done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Suzuki's team went 0–7. Suzuki had 2 points (2 goals) and Zegras had 9 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Suzuki or Zegras?
- Against each other, Suzuki has won 11 and Zegras 6 of their 17 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 →