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Dylan Strome vs Vince Dunn

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vince Dunn projects to 1.83 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Strome's 1.62.

Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Dunn had 44 in 81 games.

This week Strome has 2 games left with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups; Dunn has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Dunn for 3.6 ESPN points to Strome's 3.1.

Dylan Strome has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Strome's biggest edges: Plus/minus +2, Offensive-zone start % 74.7%, Forecheck xG /60 0.36.

Dunn's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 31, Hardest shot 94.2, Transition attempts /60 0.38.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Dylan Strome

1.62

fantasy points per game

Vince Dunn

1.59

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Dylan Strome has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromStromeDunn
Goals (+2)0.470.27
Assists (+1)0.490.41
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.22
Hits (+0.1)0.010.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.330.53

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

Dylan Strome and Vince Dunn have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

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

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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.

Dylan Strome

2games

3.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR1.2 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to Cvs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.9 pts
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

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 10th-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 Dylan Strome 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 Dylan Strome's 1.62. Strome had 58 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, Dylan Strome or Vince Dunn?
On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Strome leads in 18 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →