Who to start · 2025-26
Christian Dvorak 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 Christian Dvorak's 1.42.
Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Dunn had 44 in 81 games.
This week Dvorak has 1 game left; Dunn has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Dunn for 3.6 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.1.
Christian Dvorak has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Dvorak's biggest edges: Plus/minus +11, High-danger chances 51.9%, 20+ mph bursts 199.
Dunn's biggest edges: Ascension score 54, Hardest shot 94.2, Offensive-zone time 43.7%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Christian Dvorak
1.42
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 | Dvorak | Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.40 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.51 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 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: Dvorak 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.
Dvorak 6G 7A, 48 SOG · Dunn 3G 7A, 47 SOG
Dvorak blocked 1 of Dunn's shots; Dunn blocked 1 of Dvorak's.
On the ice against each other (Dvorak's side)
6:51 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dvorak's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–5
- 64.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.2
- 64.4%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dvorak | Dunn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-28 | PHI 1–4 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-20 | PHI 5–2 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-12 | MTL 4–5 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-12-04 | MTL 4–2 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2023-01-09 | MTL 0–4 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2022-12-06 | MTL 4–2 SEA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-10-26 | MTL 1–5 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-04-17 | ARI 3–2 STL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2021-02-12 | ARI 1–4 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-02-08 | ARI 4–3 STL | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-02-06 | ARI 3–1 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-02-15 | ARI 1–0 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 21 meetings.
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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.
Christian Dvorak
3games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.1 ptsOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
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 13th-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 Christian Dvorak 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 Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Dvorak had 51 points in 80 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, Christian Dvorak or Vince Dunn?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Christian Dvorak leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Dvorak and Dunn done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 12–9. Dvorak had 13 points (6 goals) and Dunn had 10 (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 →