Senators' Dylan Cozens: Three game point-streak since trade
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Cozens scored a goal in a 5-2 win over the Flyers on Tuesday.
Cozens has made a real impact since his arrival from Buffalo on Friday's trade deadline. He has three points (two goals, one assist) during a three-game point streak since joining the Senators. The only players in the past 10 years with as long a point streak to begin their time in Ottawa were Chris Tierney (seven games, 2018-19) and Drake Batherson (three games, 2018-19). Cozens' goal was also his 200th point in the NHL. The move to Ottawa may be the best thing to happen to his game. The center has struggled to replicate his 31-goal, 68-point heroics of 2022-23.
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Senators' Dylan Cozens: Scores winner for new club
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Cozens scored the game-winning goal on the power play in Monday's 2-1 victory over the Red Wings.
With just under five minutes left in the third period, the 24-year-old completed a tic-tac-toe passing play with Jake Sanderson and Brady Tkachuk to score his first goal as a Senator and snap a 1-1 tie. Acquired from the Sabres at the trade deadline, Cozens has two points in two games for his new squad and has been getting regular shifts on the first power-play unit. At least for the final weeks of the campaign, he may be able to reclaim the form that saw him rack up 31 goals and 68 points in 81 contests for Buffalo in 2022-23.
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Senators' Dylan Cozens: Assist in team debut
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Cozens notched an assist and nine hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Rangers.
The Senators have physicality all over the lineup, and it looks like Cozens will fit right in after posting his highest hit total of the season. The 24-year-old, acquired from the Sabres in the trade that sent Josh Norris to Buffalo on Friday, stepped into a second-line role for his Senators debut. Cozens has gone eight games without a goal, but he's now at 11 tallies, 21 helpers, 140 shots on net, 157 hits, 62 PIM and a minus-13 rating through 62 appearances this season.
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Senators' Dylan Cozens: Acquired via trade
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Cozens, along with Dennis Gilbert and a 2026 second-round pick, were brought in by the Senators in a trade with the Sabres on Friday in exchange for Josh Norris and Jacob Bernard-Docker.
Cozens' production has underwhelmed this season, generating just 11 goals and 20 helpers in 61 games -- a far cry from the 68 points he put up back in 2022-23. While the youngster has been filling a second-line center role for the Sabres, he could find himself relegated to the bottom six behind Shane Pinto with his new club. Still, a strong finish to the 2024-25 campaign could see Cozens reach the 40-point threshold for the third straight year -- a mark that would be easier to achieve if he can manage more power-play productivity.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Three helpers in comeback win
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Cozens notched three assists in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.
All three helpers came in the third period as the Sabres erased a 2-0 deficit. Cozens hasn't been able to make a consistent contribution to the offense this season -- his longest point streak is just two games -- but he's been reasonably productive over the last month, putting together a goal and eight points over the last 11 games while adding 25 shots on net, 40 hits and a plus-5 rating.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Cashes in on power play
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Cozens scored a power-play goal, added two PIM and logged three hits in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Predators.
Cozens battled a lower-body injury earlier in the week but was able to avoid missing any game action. He snapped a nine-game goal drought when he scored in the third period to bring the Sabres within one, though they failed to find an equalizer. The 23-year-old center is up to 11 goals, 27 points (four on the power play), 121 shots on net, 121 hits, 51 PIM and a minus-18 rating over 54 appearances. He could still get to the 40-point mark this season, but he may not be able to match the 47 he had in 2023-24.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Ready to play Saturday
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Cozens (lower body) will be in the lineup versus Nashville on Saturday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Cozens won't miss any game action after skipping Wednesday's practice. He had a terrific 2022-23 campaign, tallying 31 goals and 37 assists in 81 regular-season games. The 23-year-old forward slumped last season with only 18 goals and 47 points across 79 regular-season appearances and has only 10 goals and 16 assists in 53 games this campaign. In Saturday's matchup, Cozens will center the third line between Peyton Krebs and Jack Quinn.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Could play Saturday
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Cozens (lower body) is expected to be a game-time decision in Nashville on Saturday, according to Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.
Cozens has not missed a game with the injury. The young center has 10 goals, 16 assists, 49 PIM and 118 hits across 53 appearances this season. Cozens looked to be a breakout player two seasons ago at the age of 21 when he had 31 goals and 37 assists in 81 regular-season games. but he has regressed the last two campaigns. Look for Sam Lafferty to draw into the lineup, should Cozens not be able to play.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Has lower-body injury
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Cozens is dealing with a lower-body injury, per Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald on Wednesday.
Cozens has 10 goals and 26 points in 53 appearances in 2024-25. If he can't play Saturday versus Nashville, then Sam Lafferty might draw back into the lineup.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Slow season continues
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Cozens picked up two assists in a 7-2 win over Boston on Tuesday.
This was Cozen's first multi-point game since late December. He's really struggled this season, and he has just 26 points, including 10 goals, in 50 games this season. The previous 31-goal, 68-point pivot is on pace for a mere 16-goal, 43-point campaign. We're not sure what's up with Cozens this season, but it won't help that right now that the social media trolls have him in every trade scenario with Vancouver that can be imagined. He can't be activated in redraft leagues.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Produces helper
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Cozens logged an assist, four shots on goal and three hits in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Oilers.
Cozens has four points over his last eight outings while filling a second-line role. The center helped out on Jiri Kulich's tally in the second period. Cozens has not produced a multi-point effort since Dec. 27. He's now at 10 goals, 14 helpers, 112 shots on net, 99 hits, 45 PIM, 33 blocked shots and a minus-18 rating through 49 games.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Pots goal in Wednesday's win
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Cozens scored a goal and added two hits in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Cozens gave the Sabres a 2-0 lead at 8:18 of the second period with a goal that came against the run of play. The 23-year-old center has a pair of goals over the last three contests and a total of nine points across his last 13 games. For the season, he's collected 10 goals, 22 points, 96 shots on net, 89 hits, 45 PIM and a minus-16 rating over 44 appearances. Cozens will continue to have a little extra fantasy value as long as he's on the top line.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Tallies in win
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Cozens scored a goal and added five hits in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Senators.
Cozens ended a five-game goal drought with his second-period tally. The 23-year-old center has been playing on the top line lately, but it hasn't unlocked more offense for him with just two points over four contests since the promotion. He's at nine goals, 12 assists, 94 shots on net, 86 hits, 45 PIM and a minus-13 rating over 42 appearances this season, offering limited upside for fantasy outside of formats that reward toughness.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Scores, assists Friday
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Cozens recorded a goal and an assist in Friday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Cozens registered both of his fantasy contributions in the first period, finding the twine in the final seconds of the frame after setting up Jack Quinn's goal. He's been on a roll of late, posting back-to-back multi-point efforts for the first time this season and also cracking the scoresheet in four of his last five appearances. Cozens has racked up nine points (three goals, six assists) in 12 December outings.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Lone marker in loss
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Cozens scored a goal on three shots, blocked one shot, delivered four hits and was whistled for two PIM in Tuesday's 6-1 loss the Montreal.
Cozens provided the lone highlight of the night for Buffalo with a second-period snipe as a trailer from the high slot that beat Montreal goalie Sam Montembeault glove-side. The goal was Cozens' seventh of the season and first in six outings.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Two points Friday
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Cozens produced a goal and an assist in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to Vancouver.
Cozens helped his club earn a point Friday -- he cut Vancouver's lead to 3-2 before registering the primary assist on Alex Tuch's game-tying goal at 14:57 of the third period. That point for Buffalo could be crucial down the line for a team that is battling to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2010-11 season. Cozens has the ability to be an important player for the Sabres -- he accounted for 31 goals and 68 points across 81 regular-season games in 2022-23, but followed that up with 18 goals and 47 points over 79 regular-season contests in 2023-24. Cozens has notched five goals and five assists through 23 games.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Tallies in win
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Cozens scored a goal on eight shots and added three hits in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
Cozens had one of his best games of the year, ending a four-game point drought. The 23-year-old center tied the game at 2-2 in the third period, laying the foundation for the Sabres' rally to their third straight win. He's up to four goals, eight points, 61 shots on net, 46 hits, 14 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 21 appearances. Cozens is shooting just 6.6 percent this year while increasing his shot volume from 2023-24, but that should improve.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: One of each in Monday's loss
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Cozens potted a goal and earned a power-play assist in Monday's 7-5 loss to Montreal.
Cozens' points tied the game at 2-2 and 4-4, but the Canadiens pulled ahead of the Sabres in the third period. The 23-year-old forward has lit the lamp in three of his last six appearances following a 10-game goal drought to begin the season. Cozens has seven points through 16 outings in 2024-25 and sits second on the Sabres with 46 shots on net.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Lights lamp vs. Rangers
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Cozens scored a goal and took four shots in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Rangers.
Cozens has found the back of the net in two of his last four contests. Those have been his only two goals in the campaign, and while the 23-year-old has been playing better in recent weeks after a slow start to the season, he's not producing enough -- or with any kind of consistency -- to be trusted as a reliable fantasy option across all formats.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Finds first goal of season
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Cozens scored a power-play goal, added three hits and logged two PIM in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Islanders.
Cozens opened the season with no points over five games. His offense has started to come around, but he hadn't scored until his opening tally 9:03 into Friday's game. He's collected four points, 33 shots on net, 22 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 11 contests overall. Given Cozens has maintained a healthy shot volume, his struggles appear to be simply bad luck rather than poor performance, and he remains in a spot to succeed on the second line and first power-play unit.
