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Dylan Cozens vs Jackson Blake

Dylan CozensDylan CozensSenators · CentrevsJackson BlakeJackson BlakeHurricanes · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Cozens projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson Blake's 1.45.

Cozens had 59 points in 82 games; Blake had 53 in 81 games.

This week Cozens has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Blake has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Blake for 1.7 ESPN points to Cozens's 1.4.

Dylan Cozens has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Cozens's biggest edges: Hits 215, Faceoffs won 435, Top skating speed 23.7.

Blake's biggest edges: Plus/minus +4, Forecheck xG /60 0.40, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Dylan Cozens

1.90

fantasy points per game

Jackson Blake

1.44

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Dylan Cozens has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCozensBlake
Goals (+2)0.680.54
Assists (+1)0.380.38
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.21
Hits (+0.1)0.260.02
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.21

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 Blake

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

CozensBlake
2Team record in 9 meetings7
7Points in those games7

Cozens 4G 3A, 20 SOG · Blake 1G 6A, 13 SOG

1Hits on each other0

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

21:17 at 5-on-5 over 7 games, 2025-26, from Cozens's side

Shot attempts
23–32
41.8%
Expected goals
1.2–1.8
38.4%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Dylan Cozens and Jackson Blake
DateScoreCozensBlake
2026-04-25 · POOTT 2–4 CAR1G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2026-04-23 · POOTT 1–2 CAR0G 0A 4S1G 0A 3S
2026-04-20 · POOTT 2–3 CAR1G 0A 3S0G 1A 4S
2026-04-18 · POOTT 0–2 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 2A 0S
2026-04-05OTT 6–3 CAR1G 1A 4S0G 2A 0S
2026-02-03OTT 3–4 CAR0G 2A 1S0G 0A 1S
2026-01-24OTT 1–4 CAR0G 0A 3S0G 1A 0S
2025-02-27BUF 2–5 CAR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2025-01-15BUF 4–2 CAR1G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

CozensBlake

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.

Dylan Cozens

1games

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.4 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)

Jackson Blake

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Dylan Cozens or Jackson Blake 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 Jackson Blake's 1.45. Cozens had 59 points in 82 games; Blake had 53 in 81 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 Jackson Blake?
On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Cozens leads in 22 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Cozens and Blake done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Cozens's team went 2–7. Cozens had 7 points (4 goals) and Blake had 7 (1 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 →