Cozens scored two goals, one on the power play, and added an even-strength assist in Thursday's 7-6 shootout win over the Red Wings.
The 21-year-old's first tally of the night gave him 30 on the season -- a huge jump from the 13 he scored in 2021-22. Cozens is putting the finishing touches on a breakout campaign, and while the Sabres are all but eliminated from the playoffs, he's going down swinging with five goals and nine points in the last eight games.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Scores lone goal
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Cozens scored a goal on three shots in the Sabres' 2-1 loss to the Panthers on Tuesday.
Cozens opened the scoring Tuesday, scoring on the power play to give the Sabres a 1-0 lead. This goal gives Cozens six points in his last seven games as he continues his breakout campaign. On the season, the Canadian forward has 28 goals and 62 points in 74 games.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Two points against Devils
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Cozens notched a goal and an assist in Friday's 5-4 win over New Jersey.
The 22-year-old opened the scoring early in the first period, converting a slick pass from Jack Quinn. Cozens has slowed down since his blistering start to the season, but through 12 games in March he still has a tidy five goals and eight points and has reached 60 points for the first time in his career. Next milestone on tap -- Cozens needs two more tallies for his first 30-goal campaign.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Tallies goal against Nashville
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Cozens found the back of the net in a 7-3 loss to Nashville on Tuesday.
Cozens entered the contest in a three-game scoring drought. He ended that slump early in the second period while narrowing the Predators' lead to 2-1. Cozens has 27 goals and 58 points in 69 outings in 2022-23.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Two points in win
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Cozens tallied a goal and an assist in Monday's 4-3 win over the Maple Leafs.
Cozens gave the Sabres a 3-2 lead midway through the third period, beating Matt Murray after corraling a loose puck in front of the net. The 22-year-old Cozens would add an assist later in the period on Alex Tuch's power-play tally. It's been a breakout season for Cozens, who's up to 26 goals and 57 points through 65 games while earning a consistent role in Buffalo's top six. The scoring snapped a two-game pointless streak for Cozens in his first multi-point game since Feb. 26.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Nets 25th goal of 2022-23
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Cozens collected a goal in Buffalo's 3-2 loss to the Islanders on Tuesday.
Cozens opened the scoring early in the second period. It was his 25th goal and 55th point in 62 contests this season. The 22-year-old is on a three-game scoring streak with two goals and three points in that span.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Records goal in loss
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Cozens found the back of the net in Buffalo's 3-2 loss to Edmonton on Monday.
Cozens scored early in the third period to tie the contest at 2-2. He has 24 goals and 54 points in 61 games this season. Cozens has been inconsistent lately, recording at least a point in just three of his last eight outings.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: First career hat trick
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Cozens scored three goals and added an assist in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Capitals.
He had a goal in each period to record his first career hat trick and helped set up Vinnie Hinostroza for the eventual game-winner for good measure. Cozens snapped a brief three-game point drought with the outburst, and on the season the 22-year-old is up to 23 goals and 52 points through 57 games in a breakout campaign.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Goes coast to coast for goal
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Cozens scored a goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
Cozens retrieved a dump-in from the Sharks and took it all the way by himself, scoring the opening goal at 3:01 of the first period. He's scored in three straight games, and he has three goals and two assists during a four-game point streak. The 22-year-old continues to put up good offense in a top-six role. He's at 20 tallies, 48 points, 131 shots on net, 40 hits and a plus-6 rating through 53 appearances.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Notches two points in win
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Cozens scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Ducks.
Cozens has two goals and two helpers during his three-game point streak. The 22-year-old recorded both of his points in the third period of Wednesday's win as the Sabres' offense took control of the game. The center is up to 19 tallies, 28 helpers, 130 shots on net, 40 hits and a plus-5 rating through 52 appearances.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Breaks up shutout bid
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Cozens scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Kings.
Cozens' goal at 10:16 of the third period ended Pheonix Copley's shutout bid. Over his last 11 games, Cozens has racked up five goals and an assist. The 22-year-old center started this game in a top-line role -- he's usually centered the second line this season. He's up to 18 goals, 45 points, 128 shots on net, 26 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 51 contests in a breakout campaign.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Signs seven-year extension
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Cozens signed a seven-year, $49.7 million contract extension with the Sabres on Tuesday.
At just 21 years old, Cozens is currently in his third full NHL season, and he's already set new career highs in both goals (17) and assists (26) through just 49 games this year. The seventh overall pick from the 2019 Entry Draft should only continue to improve while seeing top-six usage and plenty of time with the man advantage as he enters his prime over the next few campaigns . It wouldn't be surprising to see Cozens top the 30-goal and 80-point marks in 2023-24.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Good to go
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Cozens (undisclosed) will return to the lineup Wednesday versus the Hurricanes, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Cozens is expected to return to his usual top-six role following his one-game absence, skating on the second line and the second power-play unit against Carolina. He's racked up 17 goals and 43 points through 48 contests this season.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Still day-to-day
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Cozens (undisclosed) remains day-to-day after practicing Monday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Cozens sat out Saturday's contest against Minnesota and it hasn't been determined yet if he will play Wednesday versus Carolina. He has produced 17 goals and 43 points in 48 games this season. If Cozens doesn't return Wednesday, his next chance to play will be Feb. 11 against the Flames.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Not playing Saturday
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Cozens (undisclosed) will miss Saturday's game versus the Wild, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Cozens was considered a game-time decision, but he didn't participate in warmups. The 21-year-old will be replaced by Rasmus Asplund in the lineup, while Tyson Jost figures to pick up some extra responsibility. The Sabres' next game is their last one before the All-Star break -- they host the Hurricanes on Wednesday.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Questionable Saturday
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Cozens will be a game-time decision Saturday versus Minnesota after he left Thursday's game versus Winnipeg with an undisclosed injury in the third period and did not return, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Cozens was butt-ended by Nate Schmidt on Thursday halfway through the final stanza and was unable to continue. Cozens was not at practice Saturday and will be replaced by Rasmus Asplund if he is unable to go. The 21-year-old Cozens has 17 goals and 43 points in 48 games this season, as he has taken his game to a new level after picking up 17 goals and 51 points in 120 games over his first two seasons in the NHL.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Scores against Blues
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Cozens found the back of the net in a 5-3 win against St. Louis on Tuesday.
Cozens provided a shorthanded goal on an empty net at 19:00 of the third period to put the Sabres up 5-3. It was his 17th goal and 43rd point in 47 games this season. Cozens is on a roll, contributing three goals over his last four contests.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Wins it in overtime
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Cozens scored the winning goal in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Islanders.
Cozens ended the game just 12 seconds into overtime, corralling a rink-long feed from Rasmus Dahlin before sliding the puck past Ilya Sorokin on a breakaway. Cozens is up to 15 goals and 26 assists through 44 games, with 14 of his career-high 41 points coming on the power play.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Finds twine in win
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Cozens scored a goal on three shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Predators.
Cozens has three goals and six helpers over his last nine contests without going more than a game without a point in that span. The 21-year-old is already at career highs in goals (14), assists (26) and points (40) through 41 contests. He's added 109 shots on net, 31 hits, 20 PIM and a plus-2 rating while serving as an option in all situations in his third full season.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Two-point effort Tuesday
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Cozens recorded two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Kraken.
The 21-year-old is heating up again. Cozens has three multi-point performances in his last six games, putting him back on a point-a-game pace for the season with 13 goals and 39 points in 39 contests -- one more point than he had over 79 games in 2021-22. His 14 points on the power play (three goals, 11 helpers) is also a new career high.
