Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Cozens vs Vladimir Tarasenko
In 2025-26, Dylan Cozens scored 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Cozens had 59 points in 82 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Cozens has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Tarasenko has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Cozens for 1.4 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.2.
Dylan Cozens has the better number in 27 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Cozens's biggest edges: Corsi 56.8%, Fenwick 57.3%, Penalty minutes 59.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, On-ice PDO 1011, Luck Meter +30.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Cozens
1.90
fantasy points per game
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Cozens has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cozens | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.68 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.22 |
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 Tarasenko
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 6G 7A, 55 SOG · Tarasenko 6G 5A, 37 SOG
Cozens's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Cozens's defensive zone 1–0 (2025-26)
Cozens blocked 1 of Tarasenko's shots; Tarasenko blocked 0 of Cozens's.
On the ice against each other (Cozens's side)
6:05 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Cozens's side
- Shot attempts
- 19–1
- 95.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.0
- 93.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cozens | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | OTT 1–4 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-13 | OTT 2–3 MIN | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-27 | OTT 4–3 DET | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-10 | OTT 2–1 DET | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-09 | BUF 5–6 DET | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-02 | BUF 1–2 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-26 | BUF 5–3 DET | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-13 | BUF 2–3 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-01-11 | BUF 5–3 OTT | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-31 | BUF 1–5 OTT | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-24 | BUF 6–4 OTT | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2023-04-10 | BUF 3–2 NYR | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
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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)
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Cozens or Vladimir Tarasenko in fantasy hockey?
- In 2025-26, Dylan Cozens scored 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Cozens had 59 points in 82 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 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 Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Cozens leads in 27 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 Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Cozens's team went 9–9. Cozens had 13 points (6 goals) and Tarasenko had 11 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Cozens or Tarasenko?
- Against each other, Cozens has won 1 and Tarasenko 1 of their 2 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 →