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Brad Marchand vs Vince Dunn

Brad MarchandBrad MarchandPanthers · Left wingvsVince DunnVince DunnKraken · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brad Marchand projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vince Dunn's 1.83.

Marchand had 54 points in 52 games; Dunn had 44 in 81 games.

This week Marchand has 1 game left; Dunn has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Dunn for 3.6 ESPN points to Marchand's 1.5.

Brad Marchand has the better number in 24 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Marchand's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.5, Transition attempts /60 1.94, Corsi 49.9%.

Dunn's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Hardest shot 94.2, Blocked shots 86.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brad Marchand

2.26

fantasy points per game

Vince Dunn

1.59

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brad Marchand has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMarchandDunn
Goals (+2)1.040.27
Assists (+1)0.520.41
Power-play points (+0.5)0.200.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.22
Hits (+0.1)0.070.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.53

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: Marchand vs Dunn

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

MarchandDunn
6Team record in 15 meetings9
11Points in those games6

Marchand 4G 7A, 43 SOG · Dunn 3G 3A, 33 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

Marchand blocked 0 of Dunn's shots; Dunn blocked 1 of Marchand's.

Games against each other

Games between Brad Marchand and Vince Dunn
DateScoreMarchandDunn
2024-12-12BOS 1–5 SEA1G 0A 3S1G 0A 4S
2024-02-26BOS 3–4 SEA0G 1A 5S1G 0A 2S
2024-02-15BOS 1–4 SEA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2023-02-23BOS 6–5 SEA1G 1A 6S1G 1A 3S
2023-01-12BOS 0–3 SEA0G 0A 1S0G 1A 0S
2022-02-24BOS 3–2 SEA0G 0A 7S0G 0A 1S
2022-02-01BOS 3–2 SEA0G 2A 3S0G 0A 3S
2019-10-26BOS 3–0 STL0G 1A 2S0G 0A 3S
2019-06-12 · POBOS 1–4 STL0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2019-06-09 · POBOS 5–1 STL1G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S
2019-06-06 · POBOS 1–2 STL0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2019-06-03 · POBOS 2–4 STL0G 1A 0S0G 1A 3S

Latest 12 of 15 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

MarchandDunn

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.

Brad Marchand

3games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to LW
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.5 pts

Vince Dunn

3games (2 left)

3.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows the most FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to D
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to D

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FAQ

Should I start Brad Marchand or Vince Dunn in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brad Marchand projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vince Dunn's 1.83. Marchand had 54 points in 52 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, Brad Marchand or Vince Dunn?
On 2025-26 numbers, Brad Marchand leads in 24 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Marchand and Dunn done against each other?
In 15 games against each other in our data, Marchand's team went 6–9. Marchand had 11 points (4 goals) and Dunn had 6 (3 goals).

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