Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Cozens vs Nazem Kadri
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Cozens projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.
Cozens had 59 points in 82 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 games.
This week Cozens has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Kadri has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Cozens for 1.4 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.3.
Dylan Cozens has the better number in 23 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Cozens's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.0, 20+ mph bursts 211, Top skating speed 23.7.
Kadri's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.53, Transition attempts /60 1.89, Offensive-zone start % 68.0%.
Head to head on the dot, Cozens leads Kadri 27–24.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Cozens
1.90
fantasy points per game
Nazem Kadri
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Cozens has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cozens | Kadri |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.68 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.19 |
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 Kadri
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 3A, 27 SOG · Kadri 5G 5A, 30 SOG
Cozens's offensive zone 9–7 · neutral 9–6 · Cozens's defensive zone 9–11 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
Cozens blocked 0 of Kadri's shots; Kadri blocked 1 of Cozens's.
On the ice against each other (Cozens's side)
7:27 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Cozens's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–5
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.2
- 35.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cozens | Kadri |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | OTT 4–1 CGY | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-30 | OTT 4–3 CGY | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-23 | BUF 2–5 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2024-11-09 | BUF 3–2 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-24 | BUF 4–1 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-10-19 | BUF 3–4 CGY | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-02-11 | BUF 2–7 CGY | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2022-10-20 | BUF 6–3 CGY | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-01-30 | BUF 1–4 COL | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-02-19 | BUF 3–5 COL | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 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
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.4 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
Nazem Kadri
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.3 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Cozens or Nazem Kadri 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 Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Cozens had 59 points in 82 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 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 Nazem Kadri?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Cozens leads in 23 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 Kadri done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Cozens's team went 5–5. Cozens had 6 points (3 goals) and Kadri had 10 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Cozens or Kadri?
- Against each other, Cozens has won 27 and Kadri 24 of their 51 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 →