Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Cozens vs Mark Stone
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Cozens's 1.90.
Cozens had 59 points in 82 games; Stone had 73 in 60 games.
This week Cozens has 1 game left; Stone has 1 left. We project Stone for 1.9 ESPN points to Cozens's 1.7.
Mark Stone has the better number in 20 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Cozens's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 59, 20+ mph bursts 211, Hits 215.
Stone's biggest edges: Plus/minus +26, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.68, On-ice PDO 1015.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Cozens
1.90
fantasy points per game
Mark Stone
2.59
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Stone has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cozens | Stone |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.68 | 0.93 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.75 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.23 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.39 |
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 Stone
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 3G 4A, 19 SOG · Stone 3G 2A, 18 SOG
Cozens blocked 0 of Stone's shots; Stone blocked 1 of Cozens's.
On the ice against each other (Cozens's side)
1:42 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Cozens's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–3
- 25.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.2
- 12.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cozens | Stone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-25 | OTT 7–1 VGK | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-26 | OTT 4–3 VGK | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-04 | BUF 1–3 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-15 | BUF 5–2 VGK | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-19 | BUF 3–2 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-11-10 | BUF 4–7 VGK | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-02-01 | BUF 2–5 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 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
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.7 pts
Mark Stone
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.9 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Cozens or Mark Stone in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Cozens's 1.90. Cozens had 59 points in 82 games; Stone had 73 in 60 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 Mark Stone?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Stone leads in 20 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 Stone done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Cozens's team went 4–3. Cozens had 7 points (3 goals) and Stone had 5 (3 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 →