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Brandt Clarke vs Vince Dunn

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vince Dunn's 1.83.

Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Dunn had 44 in 81 games.

This week Clarke has 1 game left; Dunn has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Dunn for 3.6 ESPN points to Clarke's 1.6.

Brandt Clarke has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Clarke's biggest edges: Fenwick 55.7%, Plus/minus +11, Corsi 54.2%.

Dunn's biggest edges: Hardest shot 94.2, Ascension score 54, Forecheck xG /60 0.26.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brandt Clarke

1.97

fantasy points per game

Vince Dunn

1.83

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brandt Clarke has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromClarkeDunn
Goals (+2)0.180.38
Assists (+1)0.370.51
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.15
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.22
Hits (+0.1)0.030.04
Blocks (+0.5)1.120.53

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: Clarke vs Dunn

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ClarkeDunn
2Team record in 7 meetings5
1Points in those games5

Clarke 0G 1A, 8 SOG · Dunn 2G 3A, 19 SOG

0Hits on each other1
2Shots blocked by the other0

Clarke blocked 2 of Dunn's shots; Dunn blocked 0 of Clarke's.

1Penalties drawn off the other2

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

18:00 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side

Shot attempts
22–23
48.9%
Expected goals
1.1–0.8
58.3%
Goals
0–3

Games against each other

Games between Brandt Clarke and Vince Dunn
DateScoreClarkeDunn
2026-04-13LAK 5–3 SEA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 5S
2026-02-04LAK 2–4 SEA0G 1A 1S1G 0A 4S
2025-12-10LAK 2–3 SEA0G 0A 0S1G 2A 3S
2025-04-15LAK 6–5 SEA0G 0A 0S0G 1A 4S
2025-04-07LAK 1–2 SEA0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2025-01-18LAK 2–4 SEA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2022-10-13LAK 1–4 SEA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

ClarkeDunn

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.

Brandt Clarke

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to DLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.6 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −3.3 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

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 13th-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 Brandt Clarke or Vince Dunn in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vince Dunn's 1.83. Clarke had 40 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, Brandt Clarke or Vince Dunn?
On 2025-26 numbers, Brandt Clarke 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 Clarke and Dunn done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 2–5. Clarke had 1 points (0 goals) and Dunn had 5 (2 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 →