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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Finds first goal of season
Dylan 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.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Assists in consecutive games
Dylan Cozens provided an assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.Cozens has earned both of his helpers this season over the last two games. The 23-year-old center's slow start can be partially attributed to the Buffalo Sabres' 0-for-21 mark on the power play. Cozens' line has also been a bit sluggish on offense, but he appears to be turning things around. He's added 23 shots on net, 12 hits, 12 PIM and a minus-2 rating over seven contests.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Nabs helper in loss
Dylan Cozens notched an assist, three shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Blue Jackets.The assist was Cozens' first point in six games this season, and it's safe to say Thursday was one of his better games. He's added 22 shots on net, 10 hits, 12 PIM and a minus-3 rating so far, though he's maintained a second-line role. Head coach Lindy Ruff sent a message by scratching Jack Quinn for Thursday's game, but it could have just as easily been Cozens or Zach Benson, who were joined by Jiri Kulich on the second line. Getting more production from the young players will be key in turning around the Buffalo Sabres' 1-4-1 start, and at 23 years old, Cozens should be setting the example for his linemates since he has a 31-goal, 68-point season under his belt from 2022-23.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Two goals, three points in win
Dylan Cozens tallied two goals and added an assist in Monday's 4-2 win over Tampa Bay.Cozens opened the scoring 1:26 into the first period, firing a loose puck over the shoulder of Andrei Vasilevskiy before adding a shorthanded marker in the second. The 23-year-old Cozens would grab a third point with an assist on Zach Benson's tally in the third. Cozens entered Monday's contest with just one goal and four points over his previous 14 games. He'll wrap up the season with 18 goals and 47 points in 79 games, a significant step back from his 31-goal/68-point campaign in 2022-23.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Collects helper in win
Dylan Cozens notched an assist, two shots on goal, three hits and two PIM in Friday's 5-2 win over the Devils.Cozens has endured a tough March with six points over 14 contests. He entered Friday in a four-game slump, but he snapped the dry spell by setting up John-Jason Peterka for an empty-net goal in the final minute. Cozens is at 42 points, 180 shots, 97 hits, 35 PIM and a minus-6 rating over 71 appearances in a middle-six role.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Nabs assist in win
Dylan Cozens logged an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 6-2 win over the Kraken.Cozens has three points over his last four contests, but he'd gone four games without a point prior to that. The 23-year-old remains in a top-six role despite some inconsistency on offense this month. He's up to 41 points, 171 shots on net, 87 hits and a minus-3 rating through 66 appearances.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Goal drought extended
Dylan Cozens picked up an assist in Tuesday's 7-3 win over Detroit but couldn't break out of a five-game goal drought despite firing five shots on net.Cozens' inability to bend the twine hasn't been for a lack of trying, as he has put 16 shots on net during his five-game slump. The 23-year-old center almost certainly won't be matching last season's numbers -- he put up 31 goals in 81 games last season -- and could even be in danger of missing the 20-goal threshold if he doesn't start scoring soon.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Two helpers in loss
Dylan Cozens recorded a pair of assists in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Ducks.Cozens picked up his first assist on Jordan Greenway's opening tally in the first period before setting up Tage Thompson on a power play in the second. The 23-year-old Cozens has been productive for the better part of a month now, tallying four goals and 11 points in his last 10 contests. Following a prolonged slump earlier this year, Cozens is now up to 33 points (11 goals, 22 assists) through 52 games.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Four-game, seven-point streak
Dylan Cozens scored a goal and added two assists in a 5-2 win over San Jose on Saturday.He got the primary helper on the Buffalo Sabres' first goal after attempting a wraparound that John-Jason Peterka punched in on a rebound. Cozens' pass to Peterka in the third period resulted in a one-timer that San Jose netminder Kaapo Kahkonen couldn't snag. Finally, the 22-year-old forward scored an empty-netter to seal Buffalo's win. Cozens heads into the break riding a four-game point streak (three goals, four assists).
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Pair of points in win
Dylan Cozens scored a goal on four shots, added an assist and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Kings.Cozens helped out on the Buffalo Sabres' first goal and then added an insurance tally to round out the scoring. The 22-year-old has three goals and three helpers over his last six outings. He was reunited with John-Jason Peterka and Jack Quinn as his wingers for Wednesday's game, and that trio could stick after combining for four goals in the comeback win. Cozens is up to nine tallies, 26 points, 113 shots on net, 40 hits, 31 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 45 contests overall.