Dylan
Cozens
C · OTT · Offensive · Excellent
- PAL
- 84
- WAR
- 1.5
- Value
- 71
- PTS
- 59
2025-26№ 105 / 615
Dylan Cozens (Ottawa Senators) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Dylan Cozens
#24CPlays: Centre · 62% of faceoffs
Ottawa Senators
HEIGHT : 191 cm · WEIGHT : 93 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : February 8, 2001 · Whitehorse, Canada
Drafted : 2019 · BUF · round 1, pick #7
Contract : $7,100,000 · 2023-24 → 2029-30 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $2,000,000M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Ottawa Senators | 18 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 23 |
| 2025-26 | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 28 | 31 | 59 | 59 |
| 2024-25 | Ottawa Senators | 21 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 6 |
| 2024-25 | Buffalo Sabres | 61 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 62 |
| 2023-24 | Buffalo Sabres | 79 | 18 | 29 | 47 | 42 |
| 2022-23 | Buffalo Sabres | 81 | 31 | 37 | 68 | 41 |
| 2021-22 | Buffalo Sabres | 79 | 13 | 25 | 38 | 55 |
| 2020-21 | Buffalo Sabres | 41 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 16 |
| NHL totals | 462 | 114 | 168 | 282 | 304 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Ottawa Senators | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | Ottawa Senators | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| Playoff totals | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | |
Dylan Cozens: our analysis
2025-26 season: 82 GP, 28 G, 31 A, 59 PTS, -7 +/-, 17:02 TOI. WAR 1.5 (105th of 615) · PAL 84, excellent.
In 2025-26, Dylan Cozens, 25, posts a PAL Rating of 84 out of 100 (excellent), and his WAR of 1.5 ranks 105th among 615 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: possession (96, among the best in the league), shooting (88, among the best in the league) and creation (86, among the best in the league). On the other hand, penalty kill (9, among the weakest in the league) and defense (34, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+4.6); his biggest cost: EV defense (-1.5).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 9 in 2024-25 to 84; his WAR went from -0.9 to 1.5.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 71 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Dylan Cozens's story
A backyard rink in Whitehorse was where Dylan Cozens first tied his skates and began competing against older players because there were few peers on the Yukon ice. After a boarding incident in a local game led to a broken leg at age 12, his family moved to British Columbia so he could play within his age group; he developed at the Delta Hockey Academy and was later taken by the Lethbridge Hurricanes in the WHL bantam draft.
Cozens grew into a leading junior scorer. He won the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as top WHL rookie after a season with 22 goals and 53 points, then posted 84 points in 68 games the following year and 85 points in 51 games before the 2019–20 WHL season was cut short. He finished his WHL career with 95 goals and 223 points in 179 regular-season contests and added strong playoff totals as well.
Buffalo selected him seventh overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and signed him to a three-year entry-level deal on 15 July 2019. He made his NHL debut on 14 January 2021, earning his first point with an assist, and scored his first goal on 22 January. His rookie year included absences for COVID-19 protocols and two upper-body injuries; he recorded four goals and 13 points in 41 games. Returned to centre in 2021–22, Cozens collected 13 goals and 38 points in 79 games. The Sabres signed him to a seven-year, $49.7 million extension on 7 February 2023.
On 7 March 2025 Buffalo traded Cozens to the Ottawa Senators in a deal that included Dennis Gilbert and a 2026 second-round pick. He had an immediate offensive impact in Ottawa, notching three goals and seven points in his first eight games, reached 200 career points on 11 March, and registered five goals and 16 points in 21 regular-season games with the Senators. He made his playoff debut in the 2025 first round, recording a goal and an assist in six games.
Internationally, Cozens has worn Canadian colours at multiple tournaments: World U-17 (silver, 2017), Hlinka Gretzky Cup (gold, 2018), IIHF U18 (2019), World Junior Championship (gold, 2020; co-captain and all-star with silver in 2021), and he debuted with the senior national team at the 2022 World Championship where he finished third in tournament scoring with seven goals and 13 points.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 17:29
- PP TOI/GP
- 3:37
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:04
- Pts/GP
- 0.56
- EV points
- 7
- Hits
- 51
- Blocks
- 8
- Takeaways
- 3
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 49.1 %
- Off. zone starts
- 37.3 %
- Faceoffs
- 53.2 %
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2026-27 projection
Projected points
56between 34 and 78 (80% range)
- Goals
- 24
- Assists
- 31
- Games
- 83
So far: 10 pts in 18 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.71 pts per game (last season: 0.72).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Slightly up
- Points per game: 0.59 in 23-24, 0.72 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 9 → 84
Outlook, age included
↗ Slightly upAge 25: prime years
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 84 %
83
Very good
- SK
- Skating
- 81
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 78
- Confidence 87 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 80
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 92
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 83
- Confidence 87 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 84
- Confidence 67 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 68
- Confidence 87 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 78
- Confidence 91 %
- PA
- Passing
- 84
- Confidence 84 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 84
- Confidence 84 %
- DF
- Defense
- 62
- Confidence 81 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 67
- Confidence 8 %
- EX
- Experience
- 74
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating81
- Top speed (35 %)37 · 87
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)7.483 · 80
- Distance /60 (20 %)15.9 · 63
- Speed consistency (15 %)36.1 · 85
ST — Strength78
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.68 · 71
- Body mass (50 %)0.332 · 81
EN — Endurance80
- Ice time per game (45 %)16.1 · 79
- Total ice time (20 %)1,346 · 84
- Shift length (15 %)43.5 · 69
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)15.6 · 81
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)3.147 · 81
DU — Durability92
- Share of games played (100 %)0.895 · 92
CK — Checking83
- Hits /60 (70 %)7.43 · 85
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.847 · 73
- Season volume (10 %)5.375 · 94
FG — Fighting84
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.164 · 84
DI — Discipline68
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.003 · 68
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.83 · 63
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.848 · 80
FO — Faceoffs78
- Faceoff % (85 %)50.6 · 77
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)43.3 · 79
PA — Passing84
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.783 · 80
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.612 · 82
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.206 · 87
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)5.46 · 85
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.6 · 81
SC — Scoring84
- Goals /60 (25 %)1.036 · 82
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)1.033 · 87
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.29 · 74
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.612 · 84
- xG per shot (10 %)0.085 · 82
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)15.7 · 86
DF — Defense62
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.129 · 57
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.058 · 68
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.584 · 77
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.231 · 55
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.363 · 75
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)57.2 · 78
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)1.814 · 58
PS — Penalty shot67
- Shootouts (60 %)32 · 65
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience74
- Career regular-season games (65 %)86
- Career playoff games (25 %)45
- NHL seasons (10 %)66
OV — Overall83
- SC · Scoring (20 %)84
- PA · Passing (20 %)84
- DF · Defense (20 %)62
- SK · Skating (12 %)81
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)78
- EN · Endurance (8 %)80
- DI · Discipline (5 %)68
- ST · Strength (3 %)78
- CK · Checking (2 %)83
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 83 | 81 | 84 | 62 |
| 2024-25 | 74 | 78 | 79 | 49 |
| 2023-24 | 76 | 81 | 81 | 48 |
| 2022-23 | 80 | 82 | 89 | 50 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
1.5
wins above replacement
105 of 615
PAL Rating
84/ 100
Performance · Excellent
69 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
71/ 100
Good value
7.10 M$ · expected PAL 69
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 87
- Defense
- 51
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- Offense
- 74
- Creation
- 86
- Shooting
- 88
- Possession
- 96
- Defense
- 34
- Discipline
- 40
- Power play
- 82
- Penalty kill
- 9
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | OTT | 1.5 | 84 | 71 | 7.10 M$ |
| 2024-25 | OTT | -0.9 | 9 | 2 | 7.10 M$ |
| 2023-24 | BUF | -0.4 | 23 | 7 | 7.10 M$ |
| 2022-23 | BUF | 1.3 | 49 | 63 | 0.89 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
74/ 100
Very good
better than 74% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
89/ 100
Very good
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
35/ 100
Below average
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 109 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 25
- Shot selection
- 79
- Penalties drawn
- 80
- Puck management
- 91
Defense
- Takeaways
- 58
- Discipline
- 19
- Safe zone exits
- 72
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | OTT | 74 | 89 | 35 |
| 2024-25 | OTT | 28 | 71 | 14 |
| 2023-24 | BUF | 52 | 78 | 28 |
| 2022-23 | BUF | 91 | 96 | 51 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.5
wins above replacement
0.0 to 2.7 — 90% interval
105 of 615 forwards
+7.7 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +4.6
- EV defense
- -1.5
- Power play
- +0.3
- Penalty kill
- -0.1
- Shooting
- +0.7
- Penalties
- +0.2
- Average → replacement
- +3.5
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | OTT | 82 | 1.5 | 0.0 to 2.7 | 105/615 |
| 2024-25 | OTT | 79 | -0.9 | -2.0 to -0.1 | 585/596 |
| 2023-24 | BUF | 79 | -0.4 | -1.3 to 0.7 | 530/608 |
| 2022-23 | BUF | 81 | 1.3 | -0.1 to 2.5 | 108/617 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 141.6 km/h83rd percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 36.4 km/h82nd percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 4188th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 48.0 %98th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 78.1 km83rd percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.23 km75th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 44.4 %94th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 16.5 %1st percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 35.5 %93rd percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3784th percentile | 474th percentile | 10.8 %38th percentile |
| High danger | 1690th percentile | 274th percentile | 12.5 %29th percentile |
| Mid range | 972nd percentile | 177th percentile | 11.1 %48th percentile |
| Long range | 383rd percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %87th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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TORDylan Cozens: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Dylan Cozens have in 2026-27?
Dylan Cozens has 4 goals and 10 points (6 assists) in 18 games in 2026-27.
How old is Dylan Cozens?
Dylan Cozens is 25 years old: he was born on February 9, 2001.
How tall is Dylan Cozens, and how much does he weigh?
Dylan Cozens is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).
Where is Dylan Cozens from?
Canada: Dylan Cozens was born in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada.
What team does Dylan Cozens play for?
Dylan Cozens plays for the Ottawa Senators in the NHL, at C, wearing number 24.
Is Dylan Cozens injured?
No: Dylan Cozens is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Dylan Cozens?
Dylan Cozens produced 1.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 105th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 84 out of 100: excellent for his position.
How much does Dylan Cozens make?
Dylan Cozens earns $7.1M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 71 out of 100 (good value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Dylan Cozens's contract end?
Dylan Cozens's contract runs through the 2029-30 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a M-NTC clause.
Is Dylan Cozens overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 71 out of 100 (good value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Dylan Cozens a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 105th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Dylan Cozens getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 9 in 2024-25 to 84 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Dylan Cozens played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Dylan Cozens has 8 points (4 goals, 4 assists).
What are Dylan Cozens's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Dylan Cozens has 462 games, 114 goals, 168 assists and 282 points. His best season: 2022-23, with 68 points in 81 games.
Where was Dylan Cozens drafted?
Dylan Cozens was drafted 7th overall (round 1) by Buffalo Sabres in 2019.
Is Dylan Cozens better at home or on the road?
No real difference: in 2026-27, he averages 0.50 points per game at home (4 in 8 games) and 0.60 on the road (6 in 10 games).
How does Dylan Cozens perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Dylan Cozens has 10 games and 4 points in his career. His pace (0.40 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.61).
Which player is most similar to Dylan Cozens?
Bo Horvat: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Bo Horvat's page →Is Dylan Cozens a good fantasy pick?
A useful depth pick: our projection has him at 56 points in 2026-27, or 0.67 points per game.
What is Dylan Cozens's nationality?
Dylan Cozens is Canadian. Internationally: Canada: silver at the World U‑17 Hockey Challenge (2017, Canada Red), gold at the Hlinka‑Gretzky Cup (2018), World Junior Gold (2020) and Silver (2021), IIHF World Championship silver (2022), named to the IIHF World Championship all‑star team (2024).
What awards has Dylan Cozens won?
Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy (WHL top rookie) — 2017–18 season ; Named to the Reid Division All‑Star Team — John Reid Memorial Bantam Tournament (2016) ; WHL Rookie of the Month — October 2017 ; WHL Player of the Week — week ending January 14, 2018 ; WHL Rookie of the Month — April 2018 ; Captain of Team Cherry at the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game (2019) ; WHL Eastern Conference First All‑Star Team — 2019–20 season ; Named to the World Junior Championship all‑star team — 2021; and more.
How many championships has Dylan Cozens won?
5: Silver with Canada Red at the World U‑17 Hockey Challenge (2017); Gold with Team Canada at the Hlinka‑Gretzky Cup (2018); Gold with Team Canada at the World Junior Championship (2020); Silver with Team Canada at the World Junior Championship (2021); Silver with Team Canada at the IIHF World Championship (2022).
What is Dylan Cozens's nickname?
He is nicknamed “The Workhorse from Whitehorse”.
Where did Dylan Cozens play before turning pro?
Delta Hockey Academy (2015–16 season), Prince George Cariboo Cougars (BC Hockey Major Midget League, periods before 2016), Yale Hockey Academy (2016), Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL; drafted 2016; played 2016–17 through 2019–20)..
How many points is Dylan Cozens projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 56 points in 83 games in 2026-27 (34 to 78 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Ottawa Senators teammates
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