Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Cozens vs Filip Forsberg
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Cozens's 1.90.
Cozens had 59 points in 82 games; Forsberg had 75 in 82 games.
This week Cozens has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Forsberg has 1 left. We project Forsberg for 2.4 ESPN points to Cozens's 1.4.
They split the 33 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
Cozens's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.7, 20+ mph bursts 211, Sequence xG 59.7%.
Forsberg's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1015, Luck Meter +42, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.15.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Cozens
1.90
fantasy points per game
Filip Forsberg
2.21
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Filip Forsberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cozens | Forsberg |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.68 | 0.98 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.30 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.20 |
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 Forsberg
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 2G 4A, 26 SOG · Forsberg 7G 2A, 29 SOG
Cozens's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–0 · Cozens's defensive zone 1–0 (2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Cozens's side)
5:10 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Cozens's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–4
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.4
- 30.7%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cozens | Forsberg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 | OTT 3–5 NSH | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-10-13 | OTT 1–4 NSH | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-02-08 | BUF 4–6 NSH | 1G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-31 | BUF 4–3 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-03-07 | BUF 2–4 NSH | 0G 0A 5S | 3G 0A 8S |
| 2023-12-03 | BUF 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 7S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-14 | BUF 5–3 NSH | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-01 | BUF 4–3 NSH | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 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.
Dylan Cozens
1games
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.4 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
Filip Forsberg
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.4 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Cozens or Filip Forsberg in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Cozens's 1.90. Cozens had 59 points in 82 games; Forsberg had 75 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, Dylan Cozens or Filip Forsberg?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 33 stats where both qualify.
- How have Cozens and Forsberg done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Cozens's team went 3–5. Cozens had 6 points (2 goals) and Forsberg had 9 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Cozens or Forsberg?
- Against each other, Cozens has won 2 and Forsberg 0 of their 2 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 →