Dawson Mercer has 26 points (11 goals, 15 assists) in 43 games for the New Jersey Devils this season.
Selected in the 1st round (No. 18) of the 2020 NHL Draft by the New Jersey Devils, he has 193 points (94 goals, 99 assists) in 371 regular-season games for the New Jersey Devils.
He also has 9 points (5 goals, 4 assists) in 17 Stanley Cup Playoff games.
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Country: CAN
Age: 24.2 yrs (27.10.2001) Height / Weight: 183 cm / 81 kg Shoots: R Drafted: 18th in 2020 Draft Team: New Jersey Devils
Awards: -
The 24-year-old is around break-even for his team, with the Devils controlling 51% of expected goals when he is on the ice. When Dawson Mercer is off the ice, the Devils control 49% of expected goals, indicating the team is about the same when he plays.
He is being deployed in a relatively balanced role, starting 36% of his shifts in the offensive zone versus 29% in the defensive zone.
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Overall RatingOffense:Off: 67th of 245 CentersDefense:Def: 27th of 245 Centers -
Metric Current Season Games 1 - 8243.00PlayDriving -0.14 - 0.140.01IceTimePerGame 12 - 2218.68Metric Current Season Goals/60 0.2 - 1.50.82PrimaryAssists/60 0.1 - 1.50.67SecondaryAssists/60 0.1 - 1.20.45xGoals/60 0.49 - 1.340.93OnIce_xGoalsFor/60 1.8 - 53.25OnIce_GoalsFor/60 1.4 - 5.53.29PenaltiesDrawn/60 0.27 - 1.560.52OZoneStartPct 0.15 - 0.40.36PP_xGoals/60 0.5 - 2.52.31PP_OnIce_GoalsFor/60 3 - 138.95Metric Current Season OnIce_xGoalsAgainst/60 2.5 - 43.19OnIce_GoalsAgainst/60 2.5 - 42.69Penalties/60 0.5 - 1.50.52ShotsBlocked/60 1 - 32.24Takeaways/60 0.5 - 21.27Giveaways/60 1 - 42.76DZoneStartPct 0.15 - 0.40.29PK_OnIce_xGoalsAgainst/60 5 - 126.38PK_OnIce_GoalsAgainst/60 5 - 1210.38 -
Career Trajectory
Most comparable players to Dawson Mercer at his age (24.2 yrs):
Jack Hughes (Rating of 78 in 2025, Today 78)Tom Wilson (Rating of 78 in 2018, Today 83)Jordan Eberle (Rating of 77 in 2014, Today 81)
| Actual AAV: | $4.000M |
| Player Contract Value: | $6.400M |
| Remaining: | 2 year(s) |
| Contract Ends: | 2027 RFA |
| Age at the end: | 26.7 yrs (27.10.2001) |
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | TOI/G | S | S% | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.12.2025 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 18:30 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 |
| 31.12.2025 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:28 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 |
| 03.01.2026 |
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1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16:34 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 |
| 04.01.2026 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 18:58 | 2 | 50.0% | 2 |
| 06.01.2026 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 18:04 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 11 | 9.1% | 2 | ||
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | TOI/G | S | S% | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
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82 | 17 | 25 | 42 | -25 | 16:31 | 154 | 11.0% | 28 |
| 2022-23 |
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82 | 27 | 29 | 56 | 22 | 16:34 | 161 | 16.8% | 14 |
| 2023-24 |
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82 | 20 | 13 | 33 | -26 | 17:13 | 134 | 14.9% | 29 |
| 2024-25 |
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82 | 19 | 17 | 36 | 4 | 17:52 | 141 | 13.5% | 16 |
| 2025-26 |
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43 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 7 | 18:40 | 90 | 12.2% | 14 |
| Season Projection | 82 | 21 | 29 | 50 | 13 | 18:40 | 172 | 12.2% | 27 | |
| Total | 371 | 94 | 99 | 193 | -18 | 680 | 13.8% | 101 | ||
| Player Match |
Name | Team | Pos | Age | Height / Weight | Season P/G |
Career P/G |
Offense Rating |
Defense Rating |
Actual AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson Mercer | C | 24.2 yrs | 183 cm / 81 kg | 0.60 | 0.52 | 75 | 81 | $4.000M | ||
| 87% | Anthony Cirelli | C | 28.5 yrs | 185 cm / 87 kg | 0.66 | 0.58 | 79 | 79 | $6.250M | |
| 86% | Oliver Bjorkstrand | RW | 30.8 yrs | 183 cm / 79 kg | 0.48 | 0.61 | 75 | 81 | $5.400M | |
| 86% | Ben Kindel | C | 18.7 yrs | 180 cm / 82 kg | 0.47 | 0.47 | 76 | 77 | $0.975M | |
| 85% | Connor McMichael | C | 25 yrs | 183 cm / 81 kg | 0.57 | 0.47 | 72 | 82 | $2.100M |