Tyson Kozak
Buffalo Sabres · Center
Profile
- Position
- Center
- Number
- #48
- Born
- December 29, 2002 · Souris, Manitoba, Canada
- Age
- 23 years old
- Height
- 5′11″ (180 cm)
- Weight
- 187 lb (85 kg)
- Shoots
- left
- Draft
- 2021, BUF, round 7, pick 1 (193rd overall)
- Nationality
- Canada (by country of birth)
Season stats
- GPGames playedOfficial regular season games he played.
- 3
- GGoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count.
- 0
- AAssistsAssists on his team’s goals.
- 0
- PTSPointsGoals plus assists.
- 0
- +/-Plus-minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded.
- -1
- SOGShots on goalShots on target, goals included.
- 1
- PPGPower play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player.
- 0
- HITHitsBody checks given.
- 4
- BLKBlocked shotsOpponents’ shots blocked.
- 0
Projected full season
- Pool pts Pool points we project for the full season, already scored and to come, points format: 1 pt per goal and per assist, goalies 2 pts per win, 1 pt per overtime loss and 2 pts per shutout.
- 4.7 37 games, 2.1 goals, 2.6 assists
- Rest of season
- 4.7 34 games left, 0.14 pool pts per game
Our model’s projection, checked on the whole 2025-2026 season: production per game and expected games from his team’s schedule. Our method
📈 Our read on his season
- Projected pool points
- 5 0 so far · 5 to come
- Likely range (80%)
- 2 to 8 Confidence low
- Current pace
- 0 5 below the projection
Current pace carries his production per game over the games we expect him to play. The projection blends this season with the previous ones. The range covers 8 seasons out of 10 given how much his games vary, his health and his role.
* This season: our projection, the vertical line showing its 80% range.
Compared with his last seasons
| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | Games playedOfficial regular season games he played. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Pool pointsPool points for the season under the default scoring. For this season, our projection. | Pool points per gamePool points divided by games played. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 (projected) | 37 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0.13 |
| 2025-26 | 46 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0.13 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0.24 |
Pool points under the default scoring: 1 point per goal and per assist, 2 per win and per shutout, 1 per overtime loss.
Last 10 games
Regular season career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Southwest Cougars U15 AAA | WAAA U15 | 33 | 11 | 13 | 24 | – | 18 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016-17 | Southwest Cougars U15 AAA | WAAA U15 | 36 | 28 | 29 | 57 | – | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | Southwest Cougars U18 AAA | MMHL | 44 | 10 | 25 | 35 | – | 22 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | Team Manitoba | WHL Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | Southwest Cougars U18 AAA | MMHL | 40 | 26 | 46 | 72 | – | 54 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 63 | 13 | 16 | 29 | +27 | 15 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020-21 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 18 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -2 | 13 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020-21 | Dauphin Kings | MJHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 66 | 32 | 37 | 69 | +25 | 42 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 55 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 40 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 41 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 21 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 27.3 | 10:29 |
| 2024-25 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 31 | 8 | 6 | 14 | +5 | 37 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025-26 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 46 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 6.7 | 11:17 |
| 2026-27 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 10:32 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 70 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 11.9 | 11:00 |
Playoff career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Southwest Cougars U15 AAA | WAAA U15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | Southwest Cougars U18 AAA | MMHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | Southwest Cougars U18 AAA | MMHL | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | – | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 14 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +5 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +4 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025-26 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 11:25 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 11:25 |
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