https://hockey-graphs.com/2017/03/23...katers-part-1/
The data seems to suggest that forwards
peak and plateau from 23-25 before gradually declining. On top of usually being on more team friendly deals, that's probably where the sweet spot is of making the most of a player's most productive years.
Lots of other things to consider (becoming more rounded, basic data, more analysis) before any definitive can be said.