Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Fantilli vs Dylan Cozens
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fantilli projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Cozens's 1.90.
Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Cozens had 59 in 82 games.
This week Fantilli has 1 game left; Cozens has 1 left. We project Cozens for 1.9 ESPN points to Fantilli's 1.8.
Dylan Cozens has the better number in 23 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Fantilli's biggest edges: Blocked shots 51, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.27, Offensive-zone start % 73.2%.
Cozens's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.0, High-danger chances 60.0%, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.001.
Head to head on the dot, Cozens leads Fantilli 11–9.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Fantilli
1.83
fantasy points per game
Dylan Cozens
1.90
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Cozens has the edge.
| Points per game from | Fantilli | Cozens |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.38 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.26 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 0.15 |
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: Fantilli vs Cozens
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.
Fantilli 4G 3A, 28 SOG · Cozens 1G 8A, 26 SOG
Fantilli's offensive zone 3–6 · neutral 3–3 · Fantilli's defensive zone 3–2 (2023-24 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Fantilli's side)
10:24 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Fantilli's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–12
- 36.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.4
- 64.3%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fantilli | Cozens |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | CBJ 1–4 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-29 | CBJ 4–1 OTT | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-11 | CBJ 3–6 OTT | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 3A 3S |
| 2025-04-08 | CBJ 5–2 OTT | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-06 | CBJ 0–4 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-29 | CBJ 2–3 OTT | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-02-04 | CBJ 2–3 BUF | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-17 | CBJ 6–4 BUF | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-12-30 | CBJ 2–3 BUF | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2023-12-19 | CBJ 9–4 BUF | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 5S |
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.
Adam Fantilli
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.8 pts
Dylan Cozens
1games
1.9proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.9 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Fantilli or Dylan Cozens in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fantilli projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Cozens's 1.90. Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Cozens had 59 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, Adam Fantilli or Dylan Cozens?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Cozens leads in 23 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Fantilli and Cozens done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Fantilli's team went 4–6. Fantilli had 7 points (4 goals) and Cozens had 9 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Fantilli or Cozens?
- Against each other, Fantilli has won 9 and Cozens 11 of their 20 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 →