Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Larsson vs Dylan Cozens
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Cozens projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Larsson's 1.64.
Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Cozens had 59 in 82 games.
This week Larsson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Cozens has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Larsson for 3.7 ESPN points to Cozens's 1.4.
Dylan Cozens has the better number in 24 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Larsson's biggest edges: Blocked shots 163, Luck Meter +38, On-ice PDO 999.
Cozens's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 48.0%, High-danger chances 60.0%, Scoring chances 60.8%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Larsson
1.65
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 | Larsson | Cozens |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.17 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.22 | 0.38 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.26 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.99 | 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: Larsson vs Cozens
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Larsson 1G 2A, 14 SOG · Cozens 4G 5A, 23 SOG
Larsson blocked 1 of Cozens's shots; Cozens blocked 0 of Larsson's.
On the ice against each other (Larsson's side)
6:45 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Larsson's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–8
- 46.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.3
- 61.6%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larsson | Cozens |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | SEA 4–7 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-16 | SEA 3–4 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-20 | SEA 6–4 BUF | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-11 | SEA 6–2 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-18 | SEA 2–6 BUF | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-01-09 | SEA 5–2 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-01-10 | SEA 4–3 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2022-10-25 | SEA 5–1 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2021-11-29 | SEA 7–4 BUF | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2021-11-04 | SEA 5–2 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
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 Larsson
3games (2 left)
3.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
Dylan Cozens
1games
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.4 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Larsson or Dylan Cozens in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Cozens projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Larsson's 1.64. Larsson had 25 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 Larsson or Dylan Cozens?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Cozens leads in 24 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Larsson and Cozens done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Larsson's team went 7–3. Larsson had 3 points (1 goals) and Cozens had 9 (4 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 →