Who to start · 2025-26
Nick Suzuki vs Will Cuylle
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63.
Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 games.
This week Suzuki has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Cuylle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Suzuki for 1.7 ESPN points to Cuylle's 1.4.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Suzuki's biggest edges: Plus/minus +37, Fenwick 54.6%, Expected goals 54.1%.
Cuylle's biggest edges: Hits 302, Hardest shot 90.3, Penalty minutes 65.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nick Suzuki
2.43
fantasy points per game
Will Cuylle
1.63
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Suzuki has the edge.
| Points per game from | Suzuki | Cuylle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.41 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.82 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.37 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.39 | 0.35 |
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 Cuylle
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Suzuki 5G 6A, 17 SOG · Cuylle 4G 6A, 23 SOG
Suzuki's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Suzuki's defensive zone 1–0 (2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Suzuki's side)
12:00 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Suzuki's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–4
- 55.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.1
- 83.9%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Suzuki | Cuylle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | MTL 3–2 NYR | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2025-12-13 | MTL 4–5 NYR | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-10-18 | MTL 3–4 NYR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-19 | MTL 5–4 NYR | 1G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-30 | MTL 3–4 NYR | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-10-22 | MTL 2–7 NYR | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-04-07 | MTL 2–5 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-15 | MTL 4–7 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-01-06 | MTL 4–3 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
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)
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)
Will Cuylle
4games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 6th-most FP to LWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BOpp allows 13th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Nick Suzuki or Will Cuylle 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 Will Cuylle's 1.63. Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Cuylle had 38 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 Will Cuylle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 25 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 Cuylle done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Suzuki's team went 3–6. Suzuki had 11 points (5 goals) and Cuylle had 10 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Suzuki or Cuylle?
- Against each other, Suzuki has won 1 and Cuylle 0 of their 1 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 →