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
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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 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
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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 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
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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
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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
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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
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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: Pair of points in win
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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 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.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Back in lineup Saturday
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Cozens (upper body) will return to action versus Tampa Bay on Saturday, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Cozens will be back after sitting out Thursday's 3-0 win over Chicago. He was outstanding last season, scoring 31 times while adding 37 assists in 81 contests. However, he has regressed this season, earning just seven goals and 22 points through 42 outings. Cozens will center the second line alongside Casey Mittelstadt and John-Jason Peterka.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Day-to-day
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Cozens is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and won't play versus Chicago on Thursday, per Bleacher Report's Joe Yerdon.
Cozens had a terrific season in 2022-23, scoring 31 times while adding 37 assists in 81 games. He has struggled this season, scoring only seven times with 15 helpers in 42 contests. Look for Eric Robinson to enter the lineup on the fourth line due to Cozens being unavailable to play.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Two-point effort Thursday
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Cozens scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Senators.
He helped set up John-Jason Peterka for the game's opening tally midway through the first period, and Cozens then capped the scoring with an empty-netter just before the final horn. The performance snapped a brief four-game point drought for Cozens, and the 22-year-old is having trouble regaining his 2022-23 form, scoring seven goals and 22 points in 40 contests this season.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Two points in ugly loss
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Cozens scored a goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 9-4 loss to the Blue Jackets.
He helped set up Rasmus Dahlin just 30 seconds into the game for the opening tally, and Cozens also wired home Buffalo's final goal midway through the third period, but the team got thoroughly outplayed in between. It's the second multi-point performance in the last three games for Cozens, and after a quiet November the 22-year-old has two goals and nine points over the last 11 contests.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Racks up three points Friday
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Cozens scored a goal on three shots, added two assists and went plus-3 in Friday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights.
Cozens ended his 11-game goal drought with the opening tally in the second period. He went on to set up both of Casey Mittelstadt's goals in the third, one which tied the game at 2-2 and the other going into an empty net. Cozens has maintained a top-six role despite his sluggish offense and the Sabres' return to health up front in recent weeks. For the year, the 22-year-old center has five goals, 11 helpers, 74 shots on net, 26 hits, 25 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 29 appearances.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Two assists in loss
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Cozens registered two assists and three shots on goal in Thursday's 6-4 loss against the Blues.
In the past nine games, Cozens has recorded four points (one goal and three assists) and 26 shots on goal. The 22-year-old is averaging 17:55 of ice time in this span and has contributed on the power play, scoring one goal. He is playing on the second line with John-Jason Peterka and Zach Benson, who are also youngsters in the league.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Returns to action Friday
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Cozens (upper body) will return to the lineup Friday versus Minnesota.
Cozens has missed the last week of action as he was hurt Nov. 3 against the Flyers. Cozens is off to a good start this season with three goals and seven points in 11 games. Look for him to skate on the third line and top power-play unit against the Wild.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Practicing in regular jersey
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Cozens (upper body) is back at practice in a regular jersey Friday, albeit with a full face shield, according to Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.
Cozens was injured versus the Flyers on Nov. 3 and has missed the last two games. The seventh overall selection in 2019, Cozens has three goals and seven points in 11 games this season. He remains questionable for Friday night's game versus Minnesota.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Unavailable Saturday
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Cozens (upper body) is expected to miss Saturday's game against Toronto, according to Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.
Cozens has three goals and seven points in 11 contests this year after setting career highs in 2022-23 with 31 markers and 68 points. He's regarded as day-to-day, according to Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News, so Cozens might still be an option Tuesday against Carolina. His absence could push Victor Olofsson, who was a healthy scratch in Buffalo's previous three games, into the lineup Saturday.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Deposits goal in loss
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Cozens scored a goal in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Devils.
Cozens tied the game at 4-4 in the third period, but the Devils took the lead for good 1:42 later. The 22-year-old struggled early in the season, but he's gotten on the scoresheet in six straight contests, accumulating all seven of his points in that span. The 22-year-old forward has added 19 shots on net, 10 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-2 rating through eight appearances.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Good to go
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Cozens (undisclosed) will play Friday versus the Penguins, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Cozens was sore after practice Wednesday and didn't play versus Columbus. The 22-year-old is now back in action and ready to center the second line in the Sabres' last preseason contest. He'll likely be in that role and on the first power-play unit when the puck drops versus the Rangers on Thursday.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Sitting out Wednesday
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Cozens (undisclosed) was sore after Wednesday's morning skate and won't play versus the Blue Jackets, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
It doesn't seem to be a significant injury at this time, but the Sabres will be cautious with one of their top centers. Cozens could be available for Friday's preseason finale versus the Penguins or Buffalo's Opening Night game next Thursday versus the Rangers.
