Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Cozens vs Jake Guentzel
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Cozens's 1.90.
Cozens had 59 points in 82 games; Guentzel had 88 in 81 games.
This week Cozens has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Guentzel has 1 left. We project Guentzel for 1.9 ESPN points to Cozens's 1.4.
Jake Guentzel has the better number in 18 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Cozens's biggest edges: Hits 215, Top skating speed 23.7, Hardest shot 90.0.
Guentzel's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1023, Plus/minus +13, Blocked shots 41.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Cozens
1.90
fantasy points per game
Jake Guentzel
2.33
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake Guentzel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cozens | Guentzel |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.68 | 0.94 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.62 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.25 |
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 Guentzel
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.
Cozens 2G 3A, 37 SOG · Guentzel 9G 10A, 55 SOG
Cozens's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 2–0 · Cozens's defensive zone 2–0 (2023-24 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Cozens's side)
8:09 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Cozens's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–12
- 45.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.7
- 45.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cozens | Guentzel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | OTT 6–2 TBL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-28 | OTT 2–4 TBL | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-09 | OTT 5–4 TBL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-04-03 | OTT 2–1 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-06 | BUF 5–6 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 3G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-06 | BUF 3–1 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-24 | BUF 3–2 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-11 | BUF 0–4 PIT | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-12-10 | BUF 1–3 PIT | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2022-12-09 | BUF 3–4 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-11-02 | BUF 6–3 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-03-23 | BUF 4–3 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
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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)
Jake Guentzel
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.9 ptsSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Cozens or Jake Guentzel in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Cozens's 1.90. Cozens had 59 points in 82 games; Guentzel had 88 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 Jake Guentzel?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Guentzel leads in 18 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 Guentzel done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Cozens's team went 9–11. Cozens had 5 points (2 goals) and Guentzel had 19 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Cozens or Guentzel?
- Against each other, Cozens has won 4 and Guentzel 1 of their 5 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 →