New Jersey Devils · #91

Dawson Mercer

C · 6'0" · 180 lb · Shoots R

Age 24

Recent seasons

Season	GP	G	A	P
2023–24	82	20	13	33
2024–25	82	19	17	36
2025–26	82	20	22	42
Career	410	103	106	209

Career

0.51

P / GP

209P in 410 GP

Archetype

Top-6 Forward

Role classification

Career stage

Prime

By age + experience

Cap hit (AAV)

$4M

Signed through 2027

Career points

209

Regular season

Dawson Mercer, a center for the New Jersey Devils, is entering his age-25 season. In 2025-26 he recorded 42 points (20 goals, 22 assists) in 82 games, a 0.51 points-per-game pace, 7 of them on the power play. At 5-on-5 his team controlled 53.3% of the expected goals with him on the ice. Measured against expected goals, his finishing came in at -5.2. HighDanger's model projects 44 points for 2026-27, in a 38 to 55 range. Full season logs, percentile ranks against the league, and comparable players are below.

Recent Season Stats

Season	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PP	TOI/GP	P/GP
2021–22	82	17	25	42	-25	28	5	16:32	0.51
2022–23	82	27	29	56	+22	14	10	16:34	0.68
2023–24	82	20	13	33	-26	29	5	17:13	0.40
2024–25	82	19	17	36	+4	16	8	17:53	0.44
2025–26	82	20	22	42	-2	33	7	18:14	0.51
Career	410	103	106	209	-27	120	35	—	0.51