Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Cozens vs Dylan Larkin
In 2025-26, Dylan Larkin scored 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Cozens's 1.90.
Cozens had 59 points in 82 games; Larkin had 67 in 74 games.
This week Cozens has 1 game left; Larkin has 1 left. We project Larkin for 2.1 ESPN points to Cozens's 1.9.
Dylan Cozens has the better number in 20 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Cozens's biggest edges: High-danger chances 60.0%, Scoring chances 60.8%, Hits 215.
Larkin's biggest edges: Plus/minus +3, Blocked shots 33, Ice-time share 33.3%.
Head to head on the dot, Larkin leads Cozens 31–29.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Cozens
1.90
fantasy points per game
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Larkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cozens | Larkin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.68 | 0.92 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.31 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.22 |
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: Cozens vs Larkin
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.
Cozens 9G 5A, 46 SOG · Larkin 14G 8A, 56 SOG
Cozens's offensive zone 10–12 · neutral 8–4 · Cozens's defensive zone 11–15 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
Cozens blocked 3 of Larkin's shots; Larkin blocked 1 of Cozens's.
On the ice against each other (Cozens's side)
14:52 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Cozens's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–14
- 48.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.3
- 65.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cozens | Larkin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | OTT 3–2 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2026-02-26 | OTT 1–2 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-18 | OTT 3–4 DET | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2026-01-05 | OTT 3–5 DET | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-27 | OTT 4–3 DET | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-10 | OTT 2–1 DET | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-09 | BUF 5–6 DET | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2024-11-02 | BUF 1–2 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2024-10-26 | BUF 5–3 DET | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-04-07 | BUF 1–3 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-05 | BUF 3–5 DET | 0G 1A 1S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2023-04-06 | BUF 7–6 DET | 2G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Dylan Cozens
1games
1.9proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.9 pts
Dylan Larkin
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.1 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Cozens or Dylan Larkin in fantasy hockey?
- In 2025-26, Dylan Larkin scored 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Cozens's 1.90. Cozens had 59 points in 82 games; Larkin had 67 in 74 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, Dylan Cozens or Dylan Larkin?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Cozens leads in 20 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Cozens and Larkin done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Cozens's team went 8–10. Cozens had 14 points (9 goals) and Larkin had 22 (14 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Cozens or Larkin?
- Against each other, Cozens has won 29 and Larkin 31 of their 60 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 →