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Chandler Stephenson vs Dylan Cozens

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Cozens projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.

Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Cozens had 59 in 82 games.

This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Cozens has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Cozens's 1.4.

Dylan Cozens has the better number in 24 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.

Stephenson's biggest edges: Blocked shots 56, On-ice PDO 1009, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.23.

Cozens's biggest edges: Scoring chances 60.8%, High-danger chances 60.0%, Sequence xG 59.7%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Chandler Stephenson

1.42

fantasy points per game

Dylan Cozens

1.90

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Dylan Cozens has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromStephensonCozens
Goals (+2)0.400.68
Assists (+1)0.410.38
Power-play points (+0.5)0.100.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.120.25
Hits (+0.1)0.030.26
Blocks (+0.5)0.350.15

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

Chandler Stephenson and Dylan Cozens have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

StephensonCozens

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Chandler Stephenson

3games (2 left)

2.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 pts
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)

Dylan Cozens

1games

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.4 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)

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FAQ

Should I start Chandler Stephenson 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 Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 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, Chandler Stephenson or Dylan Cozens?
On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Cozens leads in 24 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →