Who to start · 2025-26
Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Cozens had 59 in 82 games.
This week Kreider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Cozens has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Cozens for 1.4 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.0.
Dylan Cozens has the better number in 26 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Kreider's biggest edges: Plus/minus −4, On-ice PDO 982, Offensive-zone start % 65.7%.
Cozens's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.0, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.001, Faceoffs won 435.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chris Kreider
1.49
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 | Kreider | Cozens |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.37 | 0.38 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.26 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 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: Kreider vs Cozens
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Kreider 9G 5A, 49 SOG · Cozens 3G 4A, 41 SOG
Kreider's offensive zone 1–2 · neutral 1–0 · Kreider's defensive zone 0–0 (2021-22)
On the ice against each other (Kreider's side)
5:37 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kreider's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–8
- 27.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.6
- 27.7%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kreider | Cozens |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | ANA 0–2 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-20 | ANA 2–3 OTT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2025-03-08 | NYR 3–4 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-02-22 | NYR 2–8 BUF | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-11 | NYR 3–2 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-07 | NYR 1–6 BUF | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-23 | NYR 4–3 BUF | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-27 | NYR 1–5 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-10-12 | NYR 5–1 BUF | 2G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-10 | NYR 2–3 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-03-31 | NYR 2–3 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-03-11 | NYR 2–1 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 21 meetings.
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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.
Chris Kreider
2games (1 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.0 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to LWvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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 Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42. Kreider had 50 points in 75 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, Chris Kreider or Dylan Cozens?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Cozens leads in 26 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kreider and Cozens done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 12–9. Kreider had 14 points (9 goals) and Cozens had 7 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kreider or Cozens?
- Against each other, Kreider has won 2 and Cozens 2 of their 4 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 →