Dawson Mercer

Dawson Mercer

22-Year-Old CenterC
New Jersey Devils
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Mercer has dressed in all 164 regular season games for New Jersey since debuting in the 2021-22 season. After a 42-point rookie campaign, he tallied 27 goals and 56 points last year. He also improved his rating from minus-25 to plus-22 and fired 161 shots on goal. The 21-year-old has earned a top-six role with New Jersey and will likely skate on the second line next to Nico Hischier. Mercer registered 10 power-play points during the 2022-23 campaign and will have a spot on the team's second unit again this year. If he gets a full season playing alongside Hischier and Timo Meier, Mercer should post his first 60-point performance. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Devils in December of 2020.
Slumps in year three
CNew Jersey Devils
April 17, 2024
Mercer finished the 2023-24 season with 20 goals and 33 points in 82 games.
ANALYSIS
Mercer's sophomore slump came a year late, as he finished with the lowest point total of his three-year career. The 2020 first-round draft pick also had a career-worst minus-26 rating, and he posted his lowest shot total (134) despite seeing a career high in average ice time (17:13). On the bright side, Mercer still hasn't missed a game in his NHL career, and he'll be a bounce-back candidate next season after posting point totals of 42 and 56 in his first two campaigns. Mercer will be a restricted free agent this offseason after the expiration of his entry-level contract.
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2023–24 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    17:13
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    1:27
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    1:45
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2021–22
16:32
1:53
0:18
2022–23
16:34
1:19
1:18
2023–24
17:13
1:27
1:45
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Playing in World Championship
CNew Jersey Devils
May 2, 2022
Mercer will represent Canada at the IIHF World Championship.
ANALYSIS
Mercer earned an invite to Team Canada after a strong rookie season in which he racked up 42 points. The versatile 20-year-old can slot in at either center or wing, and this tournament could provide some valuable experience for Mercer as he looks to build on the promising start to his NHL career.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2022
2020
Mercer went above and beyond even the most optimistic expectations in his first NHL campaign. Playing nearly the entirety of the year at age 20, Mercer appeared in all 82 regular-season games for the Devils, posting 17 goals and 42 points. He averaged 16:32 of ice time per contest, including 1:53 per game with the man advantage. The biggest criticism regarding Mercer as a prospect was his apparent lack of foot speed, but he had no issues with the pace of the game in his freshman season. Mercer may struggle to offer redraft fantasy value in 2022-23, but he remains a fine keeper/dynasty league stash.
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Devils in December of 2020.
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Lights lamp twice in win
CNew Jersey Devils
March 20, 2024
Mercer scored two goals in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Penguins.
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Tallies in blowout win
CNew Jersey Devils
February 27, 2024
Mercer scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.
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Deals assist in win
CNew Jersey Devils
February 13, 2024
Mercer logged an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Predators.
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Tallies goal in win
CNew Jersey Devils
February 12, 2024
Mercer scored his 15th goal of the season in the Devils' 3-1 win over the Kraken on Monday.
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Scores in Tuesday's win
CNew Jersey Devils
February 6, 2024
Mercer scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche.
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