Who to start · 2025-26
Nick Suzuki vs Zach Werenski
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Werenski projects to 2.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nick Suzuki's 2.43.
Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Werenski had 81 in 75 games.
This week Suzuki has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Werenski has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Werenski for 1.9 ESPN points to Suzuki's 1.7.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Suzuki's biggest edges: Blocked shots 62, On-ice PDO 1045, Penalty minutes 28.
Werenski's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.3, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.09, Ascension score 51.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nick Suzuki
2.43
fantasy points per game
Zach Werenski
2.59
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Zach Werenski has the edge.
| Points per game from | Suzuki | Werenski |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.82 | 0.86 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.39 | 0.62 |
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 Werenski
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 4G 9A, 29 SOG · Werenski 3G 13A, 61 SOG
Suzuki blocked 0 of Werenski's shots; Werenski blocked 4 of Suzuki's.
On the ice against each other (Suzuki's side)
26:01 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Suzuki's side
- Shot attempts
- 30–25
- 54.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–1.1
- 45.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Suzuki | Werenski |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | MTL 2–5 CBJ | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2026-03-26 | MTL 2–1 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-17 | MTL 3–4 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-12-23 | MTL 4–5 CBJ | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 3A 7S |
| 2024-11-27 | MTL 4–3 CBJ | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-11-16 | MTL 5–1 CBJ | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-03-12 | MTL 3–0 CBJ | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 8S |
| 2023-11-29 | MTL 4–2 CBJ | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-10-26 | MTL 4–3 CBJ | 1G 2A 5S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-04-13 | MTL 1–5 CBJ | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-01-30 | MTL 3–6 CBJ | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-02-12 | MTL 1–2 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 8S |
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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)
Zach Werenski
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 11th-most FP to DLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Nick Suzuki or Zach Werenski in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Werenski projects to 2.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nick Suzuki's 2.43. Suzuki had 101 points in 82 games; Werenski had 81 in 75 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 Zach Werenski?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Suzuki and Werenski done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Suzuki's team went 7–8. Suzuki had 13 points (4 goals) and Werenski had 16 (3 goals).
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 →