Dawson Mercer
#91
Center
New Jersey Devils
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New Jersey Devils
Player Information
The 24-year-old has 16 points (9 goals, 7 assists) in 18 games for the New Jersey Devils this season. Selected by the New Jersey Devils in the 1st round (No. 18) of the 2020 NHL Draft, he has 183 points (92 goals, 91 assists) in 346 regular-season games for the New Jersey Devils. He also has 9 playoff points (5 goals, 4 assists) in 17 games.
| Country: |  CAN |
| Age: | 24.1 yrs (27.10.2001) |
| Height / Weight: | 183 cm / 81 kg |
| Shoots: | R |
| Drafted: | 18th in 2020 |
| Draft Team: |
New Jersey Devils
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| Awards: | - |
Player RatingPowered by CORE
75
Overall Rating
Offense:Off: 100th of 222 Centers
Defense:Def: 40th of 222 Centers
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Season by Season Ratings:
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Career Trajectory
Most comparable players to Dawson Mercer at his age (24.1 yrs):
Kailer Yamamoto (Rating of 75 in 2021, Today 75)Ryan Donato (Rating of 74 in 2019, Today 71)Dmitri Voronkov (Rating of 75 in 2023, Today 76)
Contract InformationPowered by CORE
| Actual AAV: | $4.000M |
| Player Contract Value: | $4.900M |
| Remaining: | 2 year(s) |
| Contract Ends: | 2028 RFA |
| Age at the end: | 25.7 yrs (27.10.2001) |
Recent Games
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | TOI/G | S | S% | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06.11.2025 |
Canadiens
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20:51 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 |
| 08.11.2025 |
Penguins
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:18 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 |
| 10.11.2025 |
Islanders
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:07 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 |
| 12.11.2025 |
Blackhawks
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 23:53 | 5 | 20.0% | 0 |
| 15.11.2025 |
Capitals
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 23:18 | 2 | 0.0% | 2 |
| Total | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9.1% | 2 | ||
Regular Season
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | TOI/G | S | S% | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
Devils
|
82 | 17 | 25 | 42 | -25 | 16:31 | 154 | 11.0% | 28 |
| 2022-23 |
Devils
|
82 | 27 | 29 | 56 | 22 | 16:34 | 161 | 16.8% | 14 |
| 2023-24 |
Devils
|
82 | 20 | 13 | 33 | -26 | 17:13 | 134 | 14.9% | 29 |
| 2024-25 |
Devils
|
82 | 19 | 17 | 36 | 4 | 17:52 | 141 | 13.5% | 16 |
| 2025-26 |
Devils
|
18 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 18:55 | 35 | 25.7% | 8 |
| Season Projection | 82 | 41 | 32 | 73 | 36 | 18:56 | 159 | 25.8% | 36 | |
| Total | 346 | 92 | 91 | 183 | -17 | 625 | 14.7% | 95 | ||
Player MatchPowered by CORE
| Player Match |
Name | Team | Pos | Age | Height / Weight | Season P/G |
Career P/G |
Offense Rating |
Defense Rating |
Actual AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson Mercer | |
C | 24.1 yrs | 183 cm / 81 kg | 0.89 | 0.53 | 71 | 81 | $4.000M | |
| 83% | Anthony Cirelli |  |
C | 28.3 yrs | 185 cm / 87 kg | 0.79 | 0.58 | 77 | 83 | $6.250M |
| 81% | Marcus Johansson |  |
LW | 35.1 yrs | 185 cm / 91 kg | 0.85 | 0.53 | 69 | 78 | $0.800M |
| 81% | Jean-Gabriel Pageau | |
C | 33 yrs | 180 cm / 81 kg | 0.63 | 0.46 | 70 | 79 | $5.000M |
| 80% | Victor Olofsson |  |
LW | 30.3 yrs | 180 cm / 81 kg | 0.79 | 0.58 | 72 | 79 | $1.575M |