Dawson Mercer
C · #91
· New Jersey Devils
· 6'0" · 180 lb
· R-handed
· 24 yrs
· Draft: 2020 Rd 1 (#18 overall)
Compare with
Season
82
Games
20–22–42
G–A–P
158
Shots · 12.7%
33 / 66
Hits / Blocks
Contract
Cap hit
$4,000,000
Term2024-25 → 2026-27 (3 yrs)
ExpiryRFA 2027
Signed at age22
Signing GMTom Fitzgerald
AgentPat Brisson
Advanced · 2025-26
Corsi %
52.7%78th
xGF% (5v5)
52.9%72nd
Points/60 (5v5)
1.6948th
Goals Above Expected
-4.14th
Shooting %
12.7%
Ice Time / Game
18:14
Offensive-zone starts
48%
Takeaways / Giveaways
27 / 75
Shots On Goal
By zone · shooting % vs his average · 2025-26Slot
10 G on 64 shots
16%Shooting
Shooting %
Below his avg
Around
Above his avg
+7 shots (2 goals) from beyond the mapped zones
158
Total Shots On Goal
Goals
20
Shooting %
12.7%
Shots / GP
1.9
xG
18.9
Shot Danger Mix
High danger12%
Medium danger38%
Low danger50%
Top Scoring Zones
01
16%
Slot
10 G on 64 shots
02
33%
Left Inner Wing
2 G on 6 shots
03
67%
Point / Blue Line
2 G on 3 shots
Career
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | Playoff GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NHL | Devils | 82 | 20 | 22 | 42 | — |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Devils | 82 | 19 | 17 | 36 | 5 |
| 2023-24 | International | Team Canada | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023-24 | WC | Canada | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Devils | 82 | 20 | 13 | 33 | — |
| 2022-23 | NHL | Devils | 82 | 27 | 29 | 56 | 12 |
| 2021-22 | WC | Canada | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | — |
| 2021-22 | NHL | Devils | 82 | 17 | 25 | 42 | — |
| 2020-21 | WJC-20 | Canada U20 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | — |
| 2020-21 | QMJHL | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | 23 | 19 | 17 | 36 | 9 |
| 2019-20 | QMJHL | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | 16 | 6 | 12 | 18 | — |
| 2019-20 | WJC-20 | Canada U20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019-20 | QMJHL | Drummondville Voltigeurs | 26 | 18 | 24 | 42 | — |
| 2018-19 | QMJHL | Drummondville Voltigeurs | 68 | 30 | 34 | 64 | 16 |
| 2017-18 | WHC-17 | Canada Black U17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2017-18 | QMJHL | Drummondville Voltigeurs | 61 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 10 |
| 2017-18 | U17-Dev | Team Blue | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2016-17 | PSHF U16 | Bishop's College School Prep U16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016-17 | PSHF U18 | Bishop's College School Varsity | 11 | 6 | 6 | 12 | — |
| 2016-17 | QGC-16 | Team Newfoundland | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 | — |
| 2016-17 | MPHL | Bishop's College School Varsity | 18 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 3 |
| 2015-16 | NLBAAAHL | Tri Pen Ice U15 AAA | 24 | 42 | 26 | 68 | 4 |
| 2015-16 | ACC-U15 | Team Newfoundland U15 (ACC) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — |
| 2014-15 | NLBAAAHL | Tri Pen Ice | 28 | 20 | 23 | 43 | 5 |
| 2014-15 | ACC-U14 | Team Newfoundland U14 (ACC) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — |