Who to start · 2025-26
Clayton Keller vs Vince Dunn
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Clayton Keller projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vince Dunn's 1.83.
Keller had 88 points in 82 games; Dunn had 44 in 81 games.
This week Keller has 2 games left; Dunn has 2 left. We project Keller for 4.1 ESPN points to Dunn's 3.2.
Clayton Keller has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Keller's biggest edges: Plus/minus +21, Fenwick 56.5%, Expected goals 57.1%.
Dunn's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Goals above expected −0.4, Hits 27.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Clayton Keller
2.15
fantasy points per game
Vince Dunn
1.83
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Clayton Keller has the edge.
| Points per game from | Keller | Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.83 | 0.51 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 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: Keller 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.
Keller 8G 19A, 70 SOG · Dunn 2G 11A, 62 SOG
Keller blocked 0 of Dunn's shots; Dunn blocked 2 of Keller's.
On the ice against each other (Keller's side)
20:02 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Keller's side
- Shot attempts
- 24–12
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 1.7–0.4
- 80.4%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Keller | Dunn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | UTA 6–2 SEA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-01-17 | UTA 6–3 SEA | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-12 | UTA 5–3 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2025-04-08 | UTA 7–1 SEA | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-03-14 | UTA 2–4 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-30 | UTA 2–5 SEA | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-07 | ARI 4–3 SEA | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-06 | ARI 2–4 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-03 | ARI 1–8 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2022-03-22 | ARI 2–4 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-02-09 | ARI 5–2 SEA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-11-06 | ARI 5–4 SEA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
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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.
Clayton Keller
3games (2 left)
4.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ2.0 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.0 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Vince Dunn
3games (2 left)
3.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.6 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Clayton Keller or Vince Dunn in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Clayton Keller projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vince Dunn's 1.83. Keller had 88 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, Clayton Keller or Vince Dunn?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Clayton Keller leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Keller and Dunn done against each other?
- In 29 games against each other in our data, Keller's team went 18–11. Keller had 27 points (8 goals) and Dunn had 13 (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 →