Dawson Mercer

Dawson Mercer

23-Year-Old CenterC
New Jersey Devils
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Mercer was only able to avoid the sophomore slump for so long, instead enduring a drop in productivity in year three. This past year, the 22-year-old was able to reach the 20-goal threshold but recorded the lowest point total (33) of his three-year NHL career. Despite the rough 2023-24 campaign, Mercer should offer plenty of fantasy upside, due in part to the fact that he has yet to miss a regular-season game, logging all 246 games in the NHL. With a bounce-back year, Mercer should be capable of pushing for the 30-goal and 60-point thresholds - especially if he can manage more power-play ice time after averaging just 1:27 per contest with the man advantage last year. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, $12 million contract with the Devils in September of 2024.
Records two points Monday
CNew Jersey Devils
January 7, 2025
Mercer scored a goal and an assist in Monday's 3-2 win over the Kraken. He also recorded three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating.
ANALYSIS
Mercer cracked the scoresheet for the first time since finding the back of the net in a 4-2 win over the Hurricanes on Dec. 27. He has five points (three goals, two helpers) across his last seven appearances. He seems on pace to reach the career-high 43 points he notched as a rookie in 2021-22, when he posted 42 points across 82 games.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    17:42
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    1:17
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    1:59
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2022–23
16:34
1:19
1:18
2023–24
17:13
1:27
1:45
2024–25
17:42
1:17
1:59
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
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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Scores in victory
CNew Jersey Devils
December 27, 2024
Mercer netted a goal on his only shot in 17:56 of ice time in Friday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.
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Racks up two points in win
CNew Jersey Devils
December 23, 2024
Mercer recorded a power-play goal and a power-play assist during Monday's 5-0 win over the Rangers.
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Two points despite recent struggles
CNew Jersey Devils
December 14, 2024
Mercer had a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over Chicago on Saturday.
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Good to go Saturday
CNew Jersey Devils
December 14, 2024
Mercer (face) will play Saturday against Chicago, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
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Gets stitches after puck to face
CNew Jersey Devils
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December 12, 2024
Mercer (face) required stitches after he was struck by a puck in the third period of Thursday's game against the Kings, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
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Might sign in near future
CNew Jersey Devils
September 18, 2024
Although Mercer, who is a restricted free agent, didn't sign before the start of training camp, both sides are continuing to talk and hope to reach an agreement on a new contract soon, according to Mike Morreale of NHL.com on Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Mercer had 20 goals and 33 points in 82 regular-season contests last season, which was a significant decline from his 56-point showing in 2022-23. That drop in production is likely what's making it so difficult for the two sides to agree on what's fair value for the 22-year-old. Perhaps Mercer will ultimately sign a short-term contract to give him more time to establish himself.
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