Who to start · 2025-26
Nick Suzuki vs William Nylander
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to William Nylander's 2.36.
Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 games.
This week Suzuki has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Nylander has 1 left. We project Nylander for 2.1 ESPN points to Suzuki's 1.7.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Suzuki's biggest edges: Plus/minus +37, Fenwick 54.6%, Blocked shots 62.
Nylander's biggest edges: Goals above expected +7.0, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.036, Hardest shot 92.6.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nick Suzuki
2.43
fantasy points per game
William Nylander
2.36
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Suzuki has the edge.
| Points per game from | Suzuki | Nylander |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 1.05 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.82 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.39 | 0.24 |
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 Nylander
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Suzuki 7G 17A, 89 SOG · Nylander 23G 15A, 136 SOG
Suzuki's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 2–0 · Suzuki's defensive zone 1–2 (2020-21 to 2024-25)
Suzuki blocked 2 of Nylander's shots; Nylander blocked 1 of Suzuki's.
On the ice against each other (Suzuki's side)
19:51 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Suzuki's side
- Shot attempts
- 23–22
- 51.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–0.8
- 51.4%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Suzuki | Nylander |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | MTL 3–2 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2026-03-10 | MTL 3–1 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-06 | MTL 2–1 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-22 | MTL 5–2 TOR | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-08 | MTL 2–5 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2025-04-12 | MTL 0–1 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-01-18 | MTL 3–7 TOR | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2024-11-09 | MTL 1–4 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 7S |
| 2024-10-09 | MTL 1–0 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-06 | MTL 2–4 TOR | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-03-09 | MTL 2–3 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-10-11 | MTL 5–6 TOR | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 5S |
Latest 12 of 37 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 CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
William Nylander
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTLOpp allows 9th-most FP to RWLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BOpp allows 10th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT2.1 ptsLikely vs Linus Ullmark (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start Nick Suzuki or William Nylander 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 William Nylander's 2.36. Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 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 William Nylander?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 24 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 Nylander done against each other?
- In 37 games against each other in our data, Suzuki's team went 17–20. Suzuki had 24 points (7 goals) and Nylander had 38 (23 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Suzuki or Nylander?
- Against each other, Suzuki has won 3 and Nylander 2 of their 5 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 →