Who to start · 2025-26
Blake Coleman vs Vince Dunn
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vince Dunn projects to 1.83 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Blake Coleman's 1.76.
Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Dunn had 44 in 81 games.
This week Coleman 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 Coleman's 1.2.
Blake Coleman has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Coleman's biggest edges: Plus/minus +12, High-danger chances 55.1%, Hits 152.
Dunn's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Power-play points 21, Offensive-zone time 43.7%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Blake Coleman
1.76
fantasy points per game
Vince Dunn
1.83
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Vince Dunn has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coleman | Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.51 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 0.53 |
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: Coleman vs Dunn
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Coleman 3G 2A, 51 SOG · Dunn 3G 8A, 36 SOG
Coleman blocked 1 of Dunn's shots; Dunn blocked 1 of Coleman's.
On the ice against each other (Coleman's side)
15:22 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Coleman's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–18
- 35.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.8
- 23.7%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coleman | Dunn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | CGY 1–4 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-01-05 | CGY 1–5 SEA | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-18 | CGY 4–2 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-25 | CGY 4–3 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-02-08 | CGY 2–3 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-02-02 | CGY 3–2 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-04 | CGY 2–4 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-12-27 | CGY 1–2 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-11-20 | CGY 4–3 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-11-04 | CGY 6–3 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-01-27 | CGY 5–2 SEA | 1G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-28 | CGY 3–2 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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.
Blake Coleman
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
Vince Dunn
3games (2 left)
3.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Blake Coleman 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 Blake Coleman's 1.76. Coleman had 35 points in 69 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, Blake Coleman or Vince Dunn?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Blake Coleman leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Coleman and Dunn done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Coleman's team went 10–8. Coleman had 5 points (3 goals) and Dunn had 11 (3 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 →