Easton Cowan posts three points in Maple Leafs win over Blue Jackets

Fantasy hockey: Cowan's goal and two assists came with ordinary ice time and shots, making the performance difficult to project forward given his 22-out-of-100 process rank.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 21, 2026

Easton Cowan scored one goal and two assists with two shots and a plus-3 rating in 13:38 as Toronto beat Columbus 6-2 on Tuesday, October 20. The three-point night is his highest output in a single game over his 59-game sample.

The performance looks impressive on the surface, but the underlying numbers point to a different story. Cowan's process grade of 22 out of 100 among forwards, which measures shots, scoring chances and ice time, suggests the scoring is difficult to sustain. His recent averages of 0.41 points per game, 1.4 shots per game and 14:29 a night paint a picture of a depth winger with second power-play minutes (1:32 per game, eighth among all Maple Leafs skaters).

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Easton Cowan

Cowan's three points came without an increase in ice time or shot volume, as his 13:38 and two shots both fell below his recent averages of 14:29 and 1.4 per game. He plays 1:32 a night on the power play, ranking eighth among all Toronto skaters on the man advantage, and neither of his points came with the extra attacker. His 0.41 points per game and 0.12 power-play points per game over a 59-game sample establish him as a depth scorer.

The concern is sustainability. A process grade of 22 out of 100 among forwards means Cowan generates very few shots and scoring chances relative to his ice time, making it hard to project continued production. With four games remaining this week (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday), he offers volume but limited scoring upside. He remains a hold in deeper leagues where managers can absorb the low shot totals and inconsistent point production.

What to do

• Hold Easton Cowan in deeper formats where four games this week add value despite his low process grade.

• Do not expect the three-point output to repeat given his 1.4 shots per game and 22-out-of-100 underlying metrics.

• Look elsewhere for consistent scoring, as Cowan's 0.41 points per game and second power-play role limit his ceiling.

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