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Dawson Mercer

Position Right Wing / Center Current Team New Jersey Devils
Shoots Right Current Contract 3 years
Height 6'0" Expires 2026-27
Weight (lbs) 180 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 25
Age 23 (Oct 27, 2001) Expiry Status RFA-arb
Drafted 2020, Round 1, Overall 18 (NJD)
Date Team Transaction
Sep 20, 2024 New Jersey Devils Signed 3 years @ $4.000M AAV starting in 2024-25
Dec 24, 2020 New Jersey Devils Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon
Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2021-22 NJD 82 17 25 42 -25 28 154 11.0 16:32
2022-23 NJD 82 27 29 56 +22 14 161 16.8 16:34 12 3 4 7 -1 2 16 18.8 16:38
2023-24 NJD 82 20 13 33 -26 29 134 14.9 17:13
2024-25 NJD 82 19 17 36 +4 16 141 13.5 17:53 5 2 2 -6 8 8 25.0 21:05
Career 328 83 84 167 -25 87 590 14.1 17:03 17 5 4 9 -7 10 24 20.8 17:56

5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2021-22 NJD 82 1099:36 0.76 0.98 1.75 0.73 0.03 10.94 10.45 0.49 3.75 3.12
2022-23 NJD 82 1070:28 1.12 0.95 2.07 0.84 0.28 15.27 11.45 3.82 3.47 11.56
2023-24 NJD 82 1095:27 0.88 0.55 1.42 0.69 0.18 14.81 11.71 3.11 3.36 12.75
2024-25 NJD 82 1104:31 0.54 0.71 1.25 0.64 -0.10 10.10 11.90 -1.80 2.63 7.24

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2021-22 NJD 82 1099:36 43.87 3.22 2.71 45.51 4.04 2.74 44.36 49.79 0.15 0.32 -1.74
2022-23 NJD 82 1070:28 43.44 3.08 2.76 40.19 2.35 2.29 56.70 54.67 -0.22 -0.04 -1.42
2023-24 NJD 82 1095:27 40.64 2.08 2.47 42.72 3.01 2.56 40.86 49.19 -0.16 0.14 -2.92
2024-25 NJD 82 1104:31 40.20 2.06 2.37 42.21 1.90 2.34 52.05 50.29 0.01 0.09 -0.90

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
2021-22 82 22.2 0.8 6.2 6.4 89.3 35.7 7.6 34.4 58.0 40.7 19.0 40.3
2022-23 82 22.8 0.3 9.5 9.7 83.8 36.6 4.3 37.9 57.9 39.5 19.6 40.9
2023-24 82 23.1 0.5 9.6 9.8 86.6 37.5 5.9 30.7 63.4 41.9 19.2 38.9
2024-25 82 22.5 0.5 9.7 9.8 82.8 51.5 7.8 32.0 60.2 41.4 18.5 40.1

Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season
Season Teammate     Teammate     Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2024-25 Meier, T Hischier, N NJD 263:22 2.05 0.91 69.23 2.85 2.63 51.98 0.42 0.41 -0.24
2024-25 Haula, E Cotter, P NJD 145:23 1.65 3.30 33.33 2.13 2.46 46.39 -0.38 0.16 -5.73
2024-25 Haula, E Meier, T NJD 115:15 3.12 0.00 100.00 2.11 2.08 50.33 -0.33 -0.14 -2.00
2024-25 Tatar, T Palat, O NJD 61:18 0.98 1.96 33.33 2.03 2.40 45.76 -0.14 0.08 -2.50
2024-25 Tatar, T Hischier, N NJD 60:04 2.00 1.00 66.67 2.16 1.82 54.35 -0.38 -0.52 2.28
2024-25 Dowling, J Cotter, P NJD 48:58 1.23 2.45 33.33 1.72 1.55 52.52 -0.68 -0.70 0.95
2024-25 Haula, E Bratt, J NJD 47:22 3.80 5.07 42.86 3.73 2.49 59.99 1.72 -0.47 19.52
2024-25 Noesen, S Meier, T NJD 40:25 2.97 1.48 66.67 3.52 1.83 65.82 1.43 -0.58 19.32
2024-25 Dowling, J Meier, T NJD 32:23 1.85 1.85 50.00 1.99 3.34 37.37 -0.31 1.05 -12.83
2024-25 Tatar, T Haula, E NJD 27:32 2.18 2.18 50.00 2.02 1.79 53.04 -0.34 -0.45 1.69
2024-25 Haula, E Bratt, J NJD 24:22 0.00 2.46 0.00 1.96 1.29 60.37 -0.09 -1.03 13.44
2024-25 Meier, T Hughes, J NJD 20:57 11.46 0.00 100.00 4.78 1.01 82.53 2.42 -1.37 32.85
2023-24 Meier, T McLeod, M NJD 92:30 2.59 4.54 36.36 2.31 2.82 45.05 -0.25 0.33 -5.63
2023-24 Palat, O Nosek, T NJD 75:00 2.40 1.60 60.00 3.09 2.38 56.50 0.68 -0.27 8.87
2023-24 Haula, E Meier, T NJD 68:49 1.74 1.74 50.00 1.76 2.02 46.63 -0.87 -0.54 -4.06
2023-24 Lazar, C Meier, T NJD 65:26 1.83 0.92 66.67 3.25 1.98 62.06 0.55 -0.72 12.07
2023-24 Haula, E Holtz, A NJD 64:22 1.86 3.73 33.33 3.24 2.65 54.95 0.81 0.31 4.14
2023-24 Toffoli, T Hughes, J NJD 61:16 3.92 4.90 44.44 2.68 2.52 51.53 0.11 0.19 -0.92
2023-24 Haula, E Hischier, N NJD 60:16 3.98 1.00 80.00 2.70 2.36 53.35 0.11 0.10 -0.07
2023-24 Meier, T Hischier, N NJD 52:01 1.15 2.31 33.33 2.74 2.94 48.21 0.21 0.43 -1.91
2023-24 Haula, E Lazar, C NJD 47:21 1.27 2.53 33.33 2.43 2.65 47.87 -0.22 0.38 -6.01
2023-24 Meier, T Holtz, A NJD 43:05 1.39 1.39 50.00 1.38 2.05 40.22 -1.17 -0.39 -10.86
2023-24 Palat, O Holtz, A NJD 30:37 1.96 1.96 50.00 1.70 2.13 44.39 -0.80 -0.21 -7.25
2023-24 Tierney, C Lazar, C NJD 27:46 0.00 2.16 0.00 1.31 0.81 61.78 -1.49 -1.60 8.01
2023-24 Palat, O Hischier, N NJD 24:48 0.00 2.42 0.00 1.05 2.78 27.36 -1.63 0.37 -25.19
2023-24 Palat, O Meier, T NJD 23:34 0.00 5.09 0.00 4.64 2.74 62.83 2.21 0.42 11.71
2023-24 Haula, E Hughes, J NJD 20:38 0.00 0.00 - 1.30 1.75 42.69 -1.32 -0.72 -8.82
2022-23 Tatar, T Hischier, N NJD 257:39 4.19 2.33 64.29 3.67 2.11 63.50 0.84 -0.26 9.08
2022-23 Haula, E Hughes, J NJD 159:35 4.89 3.76 56.52 2.76 2.25 55.09 -0.05 -0.13 0.95
2022-23 Boqvist, J Sharangovich, Y NJD 102:25 1.17 1.76 40.00 2.52 1.48 62.94 -0.27 -0.93 9.26
2022-23 Sharangovich, Y Hughes, J NJD 73:24 3.27 2.45 57.14 2.78 1.95 58.75 -0.21 -0.41 2.87
2022-23 Wood, M McLeod, M NJD 47:06 1.27 2.55 33.33 2.13 4.32 33.03 -0.70 2.03 -22.30
2022-23 McLeod, M Boqvist, J NJD 44:51 6.69 0.00 100.00 2.55 2.57 49.77 -0.16 0.12 -2.68
2022-23 Meier, T Hischier, N NJD 40:36 1.48 1.48 50.00 3.21 1.38 70.01 0.10 -0.98 13.15
2022-23 Tatar, T Haula, E NJD 34:17 1.75 1.75 50.00 1.64 1.66 49.69 -1.39 -0.74 -6.11
2022-23 Palat, O Hischier, N NJD 27:03 0.00 0.00 - 0.79 1.52 34.04 -2.22 -0.88 -21.58
2022-23 Palat, O Hughes, J NJD 23:20 2.57 2.57 50.00 5.18 3.34 60.84 2.10 1.13 2.52
2022-23 Tatar, T Hughes, J NJD 20:20 0.00 2.95 0.00 1.26 1.81 41.13 -1.63 -0.51 -14.31
2021-22 Sharangovich, Y Hughes, J NJD 197:18 4.26 4.56 48.28 2.93 2.98 49.56 0.24 0.46 -2.07
2021-22 Johnsson, A Bratt, J NJD 166:38 5.04 2.88 63.64 3.71 2.65 58.32 1.32 0.11 9.87
2021-22 Tatar, T Johnsson, A NJD 108:52 3.31 2.20 60.00 2.44 2.31 51.37 -0.04 -0.31 2.72
2021-22 Johnsson, A Kuokkanen, J NJD 55:14 3.26 5.43 37.50 2.41 2.68 47.27 -0.11 0.59 -7.31
2021-22 Bratt, J Sharangovich, Y NJD 33:14 5.42 3.61 60.00 2.95 2.72 52.06 0.43 0.36 0.33
2021-22 Johnsson, A Boqvist, J NJD 32:51 3.65 1.83 66.67 2.76 2.23 55.28 0.26 -0.29 5.50
2021-22 Tatar, T Vesey, J NJD 28:30 0.00 0.00 - 1.97 1.21 61.99 -0.50 -0.98 8.99
2021-22 Johnsson, A Zacha, P NJD 28:14 4.25 0.00 100.00 2.18 2.07 51.20 -0.45 -0.36 -0.78
2021-22 Tatar, T Bratt, J NJD 27:07 2.21 6.64 25.00 1.83 2.21 45.41 -0.78 -0.43 -4.41
2021-22 Tatar, T Zacha, P NJD 24:25 2.46 12.29 16.67 2.93 2.70 52.01 0.25 0.36 -1.30
2021-22 Tatar, T Hischier, N NJD 20:50 5.76 2.88 66.67 2.14 3.74 36.45 -0.45 1.26 -14.69

Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

Current Contract

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2024-25 22 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 RFA
2025-26 23 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - - $4,750,000 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 RFA-arb
2026-27 24 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - - $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000
Signed: Sep 20, 2024
Team: New Jersey Devils
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 4.55

Previous Contracts

Entry Level Contract

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2020-21 18 $925,000 $1,325,000 - $92,500 - $92,500 - ELC
2021-22 19 $894,167 $1,294,167 $400,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $80,000 ELC
2022-23 20 $894,167 $1,294,167 $400,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $80,000 ELC
2023-24 21 $894,167 $1,294,167 $400,000 - $832,500 $832,500 $80,000 ELC
Total $1,200,000 $277,500 $2,497,500 $2,775,000 $240,000
Signed: Dec 24, 2020
Team: New Jersey Devils
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid one season as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.

*Age is as of September 15