Tyson Kozak has 4 points (2 goals, 2 assists) in 35 games for the Buffalo Sabres this season.
Selected in the 7th round (No. 193) of the 2021 NHL Draft by the Buffalo Sabres, he has 9 points (5 goals, 4 assists) in 56 regular-season games for the Buffalo Sabres.
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Country: CAN
Age: 23.2 yrs (29.12.2002) Height / Weight: 180 cm / 83 kg Shoots: L Drafted: 193rd in 2021 Draft Team: Buffalo Sabres
Awards: -
The 23-year-old is underwater for his team, with the Sabres controlling 38% of expected goals when he is on the ice. When Tyson Kozak is off the ice, the Sabres control 50% of expected goals, indicating the team is significantly worse when he plays.
He is being deployed in a defense-leaning role, starting 15% of his shifts in the offensive zone versus 39% in the defensive zone.
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Overall RatingOffense:Off: 232nd of 247 CentersDefense:Def: 101st of 247 Centers -
Metric Current Season PlayDriving -0.12-0.140.14OnIce_xGoalsPct 0.380.350.65IceTimePerGame 11.521222Metric Current Season Goals/60 0.340.21.5PrimaryAssists/60 0.340.11.5SecondaryAssists/60 0.000.11.2xGoals/60 0.410.491.34OnIce_xGoalsFor/60 1.841.85OnIce_GoalsFor/60 1.511.45.5PenaltiesDrawn/60 0.170.271.56OZoneStartPct 0.150.150.4PP_xGoals/60 0.000.52.5Metric Current Season OnIce_xGoalsAgainst/60 3.042.54OnIce_GoalsAgainst/60 2.352.54Penalties/60 0.170.51.5ShotsBlocked/60 4.2013Takeaways/60 1.680.52Giveaways/60 3.0314DZoneStartPct 0.390.150.4PK_OnIce_xGoalsAgainst/60 0.00512 -
Career Trajectory
Most comparable players to Tyson Kozak at his age (23.2 yrs):
Peyton Krebs (Rating of 58 in 2024, Today 68)Tye Kartye (Rating of 58 in 2024, Today 54)Carl Grundstrom (Rating of 58 in 2020, Today 57)
| Actual AAV: | $0.775M |
| Player Contract Value: | $0.800M |
| Remaining: | 3 year(s) |
| Contract Ends: | 2028 RFA |
| Age at the end: | 26.5 yrs (29.12.2002) |
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | TOI/G | S | S% | PIM |
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| Player Match |
Name | Team | Pos | Age | Height / Weight | Season P/G |
Career P/G |
Offense Rating |
Defense Rating |
Actual AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Kozak | C | 23.2 yrs | 180 cm / 83 kg | 0.11 | 0.16 | 50 | 76 | $0.775M | ||
| 88% | Liam Ohgren | LW | 22.1 yrs | 183 cm / 84 kg | 0.20 | 0.22 | 50 | 75 | $0.887M | |
| 88% | Justin Dowling | C | 35.4 yrs | 180 cm / 80 kg | 0.00 | 0.17 | 52 | 78 | $0.775M | |
| 87% | Curtis Lazar | C | 31.1 yrs | 183 cm / 91 kg | 0.15 | 0.21 | 51 | 74 | $0.775M | |
| 86% | Kyle MacLean | C | 26.8 yrs | 185 cm / 86 kg | 0.14 | 0.17 | 52 | 77 | $0.775M |