Nick Suzuki

Nick Suzuki

24-Year-Old CenterC
Montreal Canadiens
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Suzuki has surpassed the 60-point plateau in each of the past two seasons. He concluded the 2022-23 campaign with career-highs in goals (26) and points (66). Suzuki, who has appeared in all 82 games in back-to-back years, also contributed 17 power-play points and three shorthanded goals. He has picked up 40 helpers in each of the last two campaigns, which stands a good chance to increase in 2023-24 if Cole Caufield manages to stay healthier. Look for Suzuki to flirt with the 70-point mark this season. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed an eight-year, $63 million contract extension with the Canadiens in October of 2021.
Wraps up season on streak
CMontreal Canadiens
April 14, 2023
Suzuki scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's season-ending 5-4 loss to Boston. He added two hits and two blocked shots over 19:23 of ice time.
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Suzuki finished up the season on a streak, registering points in four consecutive games, including three goals. The fourth-year center and team captain played a full 82 games for the second straight year and finished with 26 goals and 40 assists.
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2022–23 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    21:06
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    3:21
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    1:39
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2020–21
18:11
2:24
0:45
2021–22
20:31
3:05
1:30
2022–23
21:06
3:21
1:39
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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No NHL club finished with a worse record a season ago than the Canadiens, but Montreal's struggles allowed Suzuki to get a ton of playing time and he ran with the opportunity. Suzuki played in all 82 games, posting career highs in goals (21), assists (40), points (61), shots on goal (186) and power-play points (20). Suzuki's minus-29 rating was horrifying, but that should revert back to the mean this coming year assuming the Habs improve as a team. After all, they can't be any worse. Suzuki will play this entire year at age 23, so there could very easily be some more offensive production forthcoming for the No. 13 overall pick from 2017.
Suzuki stormed out of the gates in 2020-21, reaching the scoresheet in each of his first seven games and nine of his first 10. By season's end, he had matched his rookie point total of 41 (despite playing in 15 fewer games) while tallying a career-high 15 goals. Suzuki followed it up with a strong postseason performance, collecting 16 points in 22 contests and displaying terrific chemistry with diminutive dynamo Cole Caufield. Now the unquestioned No. 1 center in Montreal, Suzuki appears poised to take another significant leap in his third year.
Suzuki played pretty well as a 20-year-old rookie in 2019-20, notching 13 goals, 28 assists and 14 power-play points in 71 regular-season contests before adding four goals and seven points in 10 games during Montreal's brief playoff run. His role should grow somewhat substantially in his second full NHL season - he's expected to center the Canadiens' first line and top power-play unit to open the campaign - which should lead to a noticeable boost in his rate of production. A 16-plus goal, 50-plus point pace with substantial power-play production is definitely on the table for Suzuki in 2020-21, making him worthy of a mid-to-late round pick in this year's fantasy drafts.
Suzuki finished off a successful 2018-19 campaign in style, racking up 16 goals and 42 points in 24 playoff games with the Guelph Storm en route to an OHL championship. The Canadiens' top prospect was named playoff MVP for his efforts. The 2017 first-round pick also enjoyed a fantastic regular season, notching 94 points in 59 games split between the Storm and Owen Sound. Suzuki will turn 20 in August, so the juniors will be in his rearview mirror in 2019-20. He's expected to take his game to AHL Laval where he and fellow prospect Ryan Poehling will anchor the Rocket's offense. He'll probably remain at center for the majority of the upcoming campaign, but may be asked to play the wing if the big club is in need of reinforcements up front. Suzuki is likely still a year away from fantasy relevancy, but he should be owned in all dynasty leagues, and will be worth a waiver claim in redraft formats as a potential spot starter if and when he's called up to the show.
Suzuki racked up an impressive 100 points in 64 outings for OHL Owen Sound last season and appeared ready to compete for a spot in the Vegas roster. Instead, the versatile forward finds himself shipped off to Montreal, where he will almost certainly have to move to wing -- something he is more than capable of -- in order to break into the lineup. Despite his upside, the youngster will likely start the year in the minors with AHL Laval, but don't be surprised to see him earn his NHL debut at some point this season.
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Notches 40th assist
CMontreal Canadiens
April 9, 2023
Suzuki had an assist, two shots on goal, one blocked shot and two penalty minutes over 18:02 of ice time in Saturday's 7-1 loss to Toronto.
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Establishes new career point total
CMontreal Canadiens
April 6, 2023
Suzuki scored a goal and added an assist Thursday in a 6-2 win over the Capitals.
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Explodes for four points
CMontreal Canadiens
March 25, 2023
Suzuki scored a goal and three assists on three shots, leading the Canadiens to an 8-2 win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday.
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Posts third straight two-pointer
CMontreal Canadiens
March 24, 2023
Suzuki recorded two power-play points -- a goal and an assist -- in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Bruins. He also had four shots on net, two hits and two blocked shots over 22:27 of ice time.
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Logs two assists in win
CMontreal Canadiens
March 22, 2023
Suzuki had two assists, one shot on goal and one blocked shot over 18:49 in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Tampa Bay.
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