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Dylan Cozens vs Jakob Chychrun

Dylan CozensDylan CozensSenators · CentrevsJakob ChychrunJakob ChychrunCapitals · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Cozens's 1.90.

Cozens had 59 points in 82 games; Chychrun had 60 in 80 games.

This week Cozens has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Chychrun has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Chychrun for 2.4 ESPN points to Cozens's 1.4.

Dylan Cozens has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Cozens's biggest edges: Hits 215, Scoring chances 60.8%, Expected goals 59.4%.

Chychrun's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1049, Plus/minus +20, Luck Meter +76.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Dylan Cozens

1.90

fantasy points per game

Jakob Chychrun

2.25

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jakob Chychrun has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCozensChychrun
Goals (+2)0.680.65
Assists (+1)0.380.42
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.28
Hits (+0.1)0.260.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.71

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

Dylan Cozens and Jakob Chychrun have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

CozensChychrun

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)

Jakob Chychrun

2games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.4 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Dylan Cozens or Jakob Chychrun in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Cozens's 1.90. Cozens had 59 points in 82 games; Chychrun had 60 in 80 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 Jakob Chychrun?
On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Cozens leads in 18 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →