Who to start · 2025-26
Nick Suzuki vs Vincent Trocheck
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vincent Trocheck's 2.00.
Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.
This week Suzuki has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 3.3 ESPN points to Suzuki's 1.7.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Suzuki's biggest edges: Plus/minus +37, Expected goals 54.1%, Sequence xG 54.1%.
Trocheck's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.3, Hits 193, Hardest shot 91.1.
Head to head on the dot, Trocheck leads Suzuki 37–20.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nick Suzuki
2.43
fantasy points per game
Vincent Trocheck
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Suzuki has the edge.
| Points per game from | Suzuki | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.82 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.31 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.39 | 0.37 |
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 Trocheck
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 5G 12A, 28 SOG · Trocheck 3G 5A, 30 SOG
Suzuki's offensive zone 8–14 · neutral 9–12 · Suzuki's defensive zone 3–11 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Suzuki blocked 0 of Trocheck's shots; Trocheck blocked 1 of Suzuki's.
On the ice against each other (Suzuki's side)
16:15 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Suzuki's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–13
- 55.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.8
- 48.2%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Suzuki | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | MTL 3–2 NYR | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-13 | MTL 4–5 NYR | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-01-19 | MTL 5–4 NYR | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-30 | MTL 3–4 NYR | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-22 | MTL 2–7 NYR | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-07 | MTL 2–5 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-15 | MTL 4–7 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-01-06 | MTL 4–3 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-03-09 | MTL 3–4 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-15 | MTL 2–1 NYR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-05 | MTL 1–4 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-03-31 | MTL 0–4 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 17 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 CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.7 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to Cvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
Vincent Trocheck
3games (2 left)
3.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.8 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Nick Suzuki or Vincent Trocheck 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 Vincent Trocheck's 2.00. Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 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 Vincent Trocheck?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 26 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 Trocheck done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Suzuki's team went 6–11. Suzuki had 17 points (5 goals) and Trocheck had 8 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Suzuki or Trocheck?
- Against each other, Suzuki has won 20 and Trocheck 37 of their 57 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 →