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David Pastrnak vs Dylan Cozens

David PastrnakDavid PastrnakBruins · Right wingvsDylan CozensDylan CozensSenators · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Cozens's 1.90.

Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Cozens had 59 in 82 games.

This week Pastrnak has 1 game left; Cozens has 1 left. We project Pastrnak for 2.3 ESPN points to Cozens's 1.7.

David Pastrnak has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Pastrnak's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1027, Plus/minus +4, Ice time per game 20:39.

Cozens's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.7, Goals above expected +2.0, High-danger chances 60.0%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

David Pastrnak

2.54

fantasy points per game

Dylan Cozens

1.90

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPastrnakCozens
Goals (+2)0.750.68
Assists (+1)0.920.38
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.340.25
Hits (+0.1)0.110.26
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.15

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: Pastrnak 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.

PastrnakCozens
16Team record in 24 meetings8
28Points in those games16

Pastrnak 12G 16A, 90 SOG · Cozens 3G 13A, 59 SOG

0Hits on each other3
1Penalties drawn off the other1

On the ice against each other (Pastrnak's side)

9:32 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side

Shot attempts
9–7
56.3%
Expected goals
0.4–0.5
43.1%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between David Pastrnak and Dylan Cozens
DateScorePastrnakCozens
2025-12-21BOS 2–6 OTT1G 0A 3S1G 2A 2S
2025-11-13BOS 3–5 OTT1G 1A 3S1G 1A 2S
2025-11-06BOS 3–2 OTT0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2025-10-27BOS 2–7 OTT0G 0A 1S0G 1A 0S
2025-03-13BOS 3–6 OTT1G 0A 2S0G 1A 4S
2025-01-28BOS 2–7 BUF0G 1A 2S0G 2A 5S
2024-12-21BOS 3–1 BUF0G 2A 3S0G 0A 1S
2023-12-27BOS 4–1 BUF0G 1A 3S0G 0A 2S
2023-12-07BOS 1–3 BUF0G 0A 9S0G 1A 2S
2023-11-14BOS 5–2 BUF1G 2A 3S0G 1A 6S
2023-03-19BOS 7–0 BUF1G 0A 5S0G 0A 0S
2023-03-02BOS 7–1 BUF1G 2A 4S0G 0A 0S

Latest 12 of 24 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

PastrnakCozens

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.

David Pastrnak

3games (1 left)

2.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B2.3 pts
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%

Dylan Cozens

1games

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.7 pts

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FAQ

Should I start David Pastrnak or Dylan Cozens in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Cozens's 1.90. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 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, David Pastrnak or Dylan Cozens?
On 2025-26 numbers, David Pastrnak leads in 18 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Pastrnak and Cozens done against each other?
In 24 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 16–8. Pastrnak had 28 points (12 goals) and Cozens had 16 (3 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 →