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Alexis Lafrenière vs Vince Dunn

Alexis LafrenièreAlexis LafrenièreRangers · Left wingvsVince DunnVince DunnKraken · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vince Dunn projects to 1.83 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41.

Lafrenière had 57 points in 82 games; Dunn had 44 in 81 games.

This week Lafrenière has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Dunn has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Dunn for 3.6 ESPN points to Lafrenière's 1.2.

Alexis Lafrenière has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Lafrenière's biggest edges: High-danger chances 58.8%, Scoring chances 54.3%, Corsi 52.4%.

Dunn's biggest edges: Ascension score 54, Faceoffs won 0, Penalty minutes 54.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexis Lafrenière

1.41

fantasy points per game

Vince Dunn

1.83

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Vince Dunn has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLafrenièreDunn
Goals (+2)0.490.38
Assists (+1)0.340.51
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.15
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.22
Hits (+0.1)0.110.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.53

Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.

Head-to-head: Lafrenière vs Dunn

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

LafrenièreDunn
5Team record in 8 meetings3
5Points in those games5

Lafrenière 3G 2A, 8 SOG · Dunn 1G 4A, 14 SOG

1Hits on each other1

On the ice against each other (Lafrenière's side)

4:55 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lafrenière's side

Shot attempts
2–3
40.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.2
0.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Alexis Lafrenière and Vince Dunn
DateScoreLafrenièreDunn
2026-01-12NYR 2–4 SEA0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-01NYR 3–2 SEA0G 1A 0S0G 1A 1S
2024-12-08NYR 5–7 SEA1G 0A 4S1G 0A 4S
2023-10-21NYR 4–1 SEA1G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2023-02-10NYR 6–3 SEA0G 1A 1S0G 2A 0S
2022-11-17NYR 2–3 SEA0G 0A 0S0G 1A 3S
2022-01-30NYR 3–2 SEA1G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2021-10-31NYR 3–1 SEA0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

LafrenièreDunn

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

This week's schedule

Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.

Alexis Lafrenière

4games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to LWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.2 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Vince Dunn

3games (2 left)

3.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Alexis Lafrenière or Vince Dunn in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vince Dunn projects to 1.83 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41. Lafrenière had 57 points in 82 games; Dunn had 44 in 81 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
Who is better, Alexis Lafrenière or Vince Dunn?
On 2025-26 numbers, Alexis Lafrenière leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Lafrenière and Dunn done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, Lafrenière's team went 5–3. Lafrenière had 5 points (3 goals) and Dunn had 5 (1 goals).

2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →