Who to start · 2025-26
Connor Bedard vs Dylan Cozens
In 2025-26, Connor Bedard scored 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Cozens's 1.90.
Bedard had 75 points in 69 games; Cozens had 59 in 82 games.
This week Bedard has 1 game left; Cozens has 1 left. We project Bedard for 2.0 ESPN points to Cozens's 1.7.
Dylan Cozens has the better number in 19 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Bedard's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1008, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.25, Luck Meter +36.
Cozens's biggest edges: High-danger chances 60.0%, Scoring chances 60.8%, Fenwick 57.3%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Connor Bedard
2.24
fantasy points per game
Dylan Cozens
1.90
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Connor Bedard has the edge.
| Points per game from | Bedard | Cozens |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.87 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.65 | 0.38 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.26 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 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: Bedard 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.
Bedard 5G 4A, 17 SOG · Cozens 1G 4A, 8 SOG
Bedard's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Bedard's defensive zone 2–1 (2024-25 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Bedard's side)
4:11 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Bedard's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–3
- 57.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.2
- 55.1%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Bedard | Cozens |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-28 | CHI 7–3 OTT | 3G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-15 | CHI 4–3 OTT | 2G 1A 4S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-12-27 | CHI 2–6 BUF | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2024-10-19 | CHI 2–4 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-19 | CHI 2–3 BUF | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 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.
Connor Bedard
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF2.0 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
Dylan Cozens
1games
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.7 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Connor Bedard or Dylan Cozens in fantasy hockey?
- In 2025-26, Connor Bedard scored 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Cozens's 1.90. Bedard had 75 points in 69 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, Connor Bedard or Dylan Cozens?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Cozens leads in 19 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Bedard and Cozens done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Bedard's team went 2–3. Bedard had 9 points (5 goals) and Cozens had 5 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Bedard or Cozens?
- Against each other, Bedard 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 →