Who to start · 2025-26
Dougie Hamilton 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 Dougie Hamilton's 1.74.
Hamilton had 39 points in 77 games; Cozens had 59 in 82 games.
This week Hamilton has 1 game left; Cozens has 1 left. We project Cozens for 1.9 ESPN points to Hamilton's 1.6.
Dylan Cozens has the better number in 25 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Hamilton's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.42, Faceoffs won 0, Power-play share 54.7%.
Cozens's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 211, Top skating speed 23.7, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.001.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dougie Hamilton
1.63
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 | Hamilton | Cozens |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.31 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.38 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.26 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.50 | 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: Hamilton 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.
Hamilton 0G 7A, 38 SOG · Cozens 4G 3A, 29 SOG
Hamilton blocked 1 of Cozens's shots; Cozens blocked 0 of Hamilton's.
On the ice against each other (Hamilton's side)
15:55 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Hamilton's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–20
- 41.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.8
- 19.0%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hamilton | Cozens |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | NJD 4–3 OTT | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-01-31 | NJD 1–4 OTT | 0G 0A 7S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-09 | NJD 4–3 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-02-02 | NJD 3–4 BUF | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-05 | NJD 3–1 BUF | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-04 | NJD 4–1 BUF | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2023-11-25 | NJD 7–2 BUF | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-10-27 | NJD 5–4 BUF | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-11 | NJD 6–2 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-24 | NJD 4–5 BUF | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2022-11-25 | NJD 3–1 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-21 | NJD 2–5 BUF | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 13 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.
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.
Dougie Hamilton
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHISchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.6 pts
Dylan Cozens
1games
1.9proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.9 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Dougie Hamilton 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 Dougie Hamilton's 1.74. Hamilton had 39 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, Dougie Hamilton or Dylan Cozens?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Cozens leads in 25 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Hamilton and Cozens done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Hamilton's team went 9–4. Hamilton had 7 points (0 goals) and Cozens had 7 (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 →