Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Cozens vs Josh Manson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Cozens projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Manson's 1.48.
Cozens had 59 points in 82 games; Manson had 31 in 79 games.
This week Cozens has 1 game left; Manson has 1 left. We project Cozens for 1.7 ESPN points to Manson's 1.4.
Dylan Cozens has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Cozens's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.0, Power-play time per game 3:09, Offensive-zone start % 60.9%.
Manson's biggest edges: Plus/minus +42, On-ice PDO 1014, Forecheck xG /60 0.37.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Cozens
1.90
fantasy points per game
Josh Manson
1.46
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Cozens has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cozens | Manson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.68 | 0.13 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.22 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.63 |
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 Manson
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 1G 3A, 13 SOG · Manson 2G 3A, 15 SOG
Cozens blocked 0 of Manson's shots; Manson blocked 1 of Cozens's.
On the ice against each other (Cozens's side)
9:20 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Cozens's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–4
- 71.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.0
- 92.4%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cozens | Manson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | OTT 5–2 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-08 | OTT 2–8 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 2A 5S |
| 2025-01-02 | BUF 5–6 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-13 | BUF 1–5 COL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-10-29 | BUF 4–0 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-01 | BUF 4–6 COL | 1G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-12-07 | BUF 0–2 ANA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-10-28 | BUF 4–3 ANA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
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
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.7 pts
Josh Manson
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.4 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Cozens or Josh Manson 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 Josh Manson's 1.48. Cozens had 59 points in 82 games; Manson had 31 in 79 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 Josh Manson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Cozens leads in 21 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 Manson done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Cozens's team went 3–5. Cozens had 4 points (1 goals) and Manson had 5 (2 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 →